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. When his father died (he was fifteen) he became the ward of Chicago's Dr. Maurice Bernstein. In 1931, he graduated from the ...
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Born:in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USADied:(age 70) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (129 credits)
Actor (129 credits)
1985
Moonlighting
(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)
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 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)
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Guest Performer
- Episode #4.7
(1970)
... Guest Performer
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Director (54 credits)
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Writer (61 credits)
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Thanks (18 credits)
Thanks (18 credits)
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Self (152 credits)
Self (152 credits)
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Archive footage (158 credits)
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Other Works:
Audio book (Japan only): Narrated "The Happy Prince". See more »Publicity Listings:
16 Biographical Movies | 50 Print Biographies | 21 Portrayals | 55 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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If spiritually you're part of the cat family, you can't bear to be laughed at. You have to pretend when you fall down that you really wanted to be down there to see what's under the sofa. The rest of us don't at all mind being laughed at. See more »Trivia:
A bootleg tape of a short-tempered (and foul-mouthed) Welles arguing with a recording engineer during a voice-over session has been widely distributed. It was used as the basis for an episode of the animated series Pinky and the Brain (1995), with The Brain reading cleaned-up versions of Orson's rantings (the episode's title, "Yes, Always", is taken from one of Welles' complaints). Ironically, ... See more »Trademark:
One of the most recognizable deep voices in all of film, radio or television. See more »Star Sign:
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