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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













































