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Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Directing
06 May 1915
10 Oct 1985
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA

Biography

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio. Noted for his innovative dramatic productions as well as his distinctive voice and personality, Welles is widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the twentieth century, especially for his significant and influential early work—despite his notoriously contentious relat...

Also Known As

George Orson Welles, O. W. Jeeves

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