Orson Welles (1915–1985) |
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His father, Richard Head Welles, was a well-to-do inventor, his mother, Beatrice (Ives) Welles, a beautiful concert pianist; Orson Welles was gifted in many arts (magic, piano, painting) as a child. When his mother died in 1924 (when he was nine) he traveled the world with his father. He was orphaned at 15 after his father's death in 1930 and ...
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Born:in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USADied:(age 70) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
This summer is jam-packed with something for everyone in the family, including old school revivals, comic adaptations, and some anticipated sequels.
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Actor (130 credits)
Actor (130 credits)
1985
Moonlighting
(TV Series)
Orson Welles
Orson Welles
- The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice
(1985)
... Orson Welles
1981-1984
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Robin Masters
Robin Masters
- Luther Gillis: File #001
(1984)
... Robin Masters (voice)
- Squeeze Play
(1983)
... Robin Masters (voice)
- The Big Blow
(1983)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- Birdman of Budapest
(1983)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- Double Jeopardy
(1982)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
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
Night Gallery
(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)
1970
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
(TV Series)
Guest Performer
Guest Performer
- Episode #4.7
(1970)
... Guest Performer
1938
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
(TV Series)
Dr. Alexandre Manette / Sydney Carton / Adult Jim Hawkins / ...
Dr. Alexandre Manette / Sydney Carton / Adult Jim Hawkins / ...
- A Tale of Two Cities
(1938)
... Dr. Alexandre Manette / Sydney Carton (voice)
- Treasure Island
(1938)
... Adult Jim Hawkins / Long John Silver
- Dracula
(1938)
... Dr. John Seward / Count Dracula
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Thanks (22 credits)
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Self (157 credits)
Self (157 credits)
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16 Biographical Movies | 50 Print Biographies | 26 Portrayals | 56 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
O. W. Jeeves | G.O. Spelvin | Orson Wells | WellsHeight:
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