Orson Welles
6 May 1915 – 10 October 1985
Orson Welles was an American director, actor, writer, and producer who worked in theatre, radio, and film. He is best known for his 1938 radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds and for co-writing, directing, and starring in Citizen Kane, often cited as one of the greatest films ever made.
Lived at the same time
Well-documented people whose lives overlapped with Orson Welles.
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- Bette Davis (1908–1989) Overlapped 70 years →
- Bill Hewlett (1913–2001) Overlapped 70 years →
- Cahit Arf (1910–1997) Overlapped 70 years →
Life events
Born George Orson Welles; a child prodigy in music, theatre, and art.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgEstablished the influential Mercury Theatre company with John Houseman.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHis radio dramatization of the H. G. Wells novel reportedly caused public alarm and made him famous.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCo-wrote, directed, produced and starred in his celebrated debut feature.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgMarried actress Rita Hayworth, with whom he had a daughter.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgPlayed Harry Lime in the acclaimed British film noir directed by Carol Reed.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgWrote, directed and starred in the film noir Touch of Evil.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHonored by the American Film Institute for his contributions to cinema.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied of a heart attack at the age of 70.
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