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 |
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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)
Narrator
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 Mini Series)
Narrator
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
- Vincent Price, Rod Serling, Orson Welles
(1970)
... Guest Performer
1938
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
(Podcast Series)
Clarence / Sergeant Buzzfuzz / Mr. Jingle / ...
Clarence / Sergeant Buzzfuzz / Mr. Jingle / ...
- Clarence
(1938)
... Clarence
- The Pickwick Papers
(1938)
... Sergeant Buzzfuzz / Mr. Jingle
- A Passenger to Bali
(1938)
... Reverend Dr. Ralph Walkes
- Heart of Darkness/Life with Father
(1938)
... Author / Ernest Kurtz (segment: Heart of Darkness)
- Around the World in Eighty Days
(1938)
... Phineas Fogg
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Self (162 credits)
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Stage: Directed / Co-Produced (with John Houseman) / Appeared (as "St. Just") in "Danton's Death" at the Mercury Theatre on Broadway. Drama (revival). Written by Geoffrey Dunlop. Based on the German of Georg Büchner. Music by Marc Blitzstein. Scenic Design by Jan Tichacek. 2 Nov 1938-Nov 1938 (closing date unknown/21 performances). ... See more »Publicity Listings:
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:
6' (1.83 m)Children:
Christopher WellesParents:
Welles, Richard Head | Ives, Beatrice
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