Orson Welles (1915–1985) |
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His father was a well-to-do inventor, his mother a beautiful concert pianist; Orson Welles was gifted in many arts (magic, piano, painting) as a child. When his mother died (he was six) he traveled the world with his father. He was orphaned at 15 after his father's death and became the ward of Dr. Maurice Bernstein of Chicago. In 1931, he ...
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Born:in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USADied:(age 70) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (130 credits)
Actor (130 credits)
1985
Modelo e Detective
(TV Series)
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
- The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice
(1985)
... Orson Welles
1981-1983
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Robin Masters
Robin Masters
- The Big Blow
(1983)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- Birdman of Budapest
(1983)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- Double Jeopardy
(1982)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- J. "Digger" Doyle
(1981)
... Robin Masters (voice)
1981
Tales of the Klondike
(TV Mini-Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Love of Life
(1981)
... Narrator
- The Unexpected
(1981)
... Narrator
- Scorn of Women
(1981)
... Narrator
- The Race for Number One
(1981)
... Narrator
- The One Thousand Dozen
(1981)
... Narrator
1980
Shogun
(TV Mini-Series)
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Narrator
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.4
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.3
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
1978
A Woman Called Moses
(TV Series)
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Narrator
- Episode #1.2
(1978)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1
(1978)
... Narrator (voice)
1971
Galeria Nocturna
(TV Series)
Narrator (segment "Silent Snow, Secret Snow")
Narrator (segment "Silent Snow, Secret Snow")
- The Phantom Farmhouse/Silent Snow, Secret Snow
(1971)
... Narrator (segment "Silent Snow, Secret Snow") (voice)
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Director (62 credits)
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Writer (68 credits)
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Producer (26 credits)
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Editor (11 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (7 credits)
Soundtrack (7 credits)
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Art department (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (21 credits)
Thanks (21 credits)
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Self (155 credits)
Self (155 credits)
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Archive footage (176 credits)
Archive footage (176 credits)
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Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "David Kentley") in "Rope" by Patrick Hamilton. Dublin, Ireland. See more »Publicity Listings:
16 Biographical Movies | 50 Print Biographies | 25 Portrayals | 56 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
The Estate of Orson WellesAlternate Names:
O. W. Jeeves | G.O. Spelvin | Orson Wells | WellsHeight:
6' (1.83 m)
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A poet needs a pen, a painter a brush, and a director an army. See more »Trivia:
He died on the same day as his A Batalha do Neretva (1969) co-star Yul Brynner: October 10, 1985. See more »Trademark:
Frequently cast Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Oja Kodar, Everett Sloane, Akim Tamiroff, Ray Collins, Erskine Sanford, and Paul Stewart See more »Nickname:
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