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Orson Welles

14 Ratings: 4.3

An actor

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985), best known as Orson Welles, was an American filmmaker, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio. Noted … see full wiki

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Filmography: Macbeth, Citizen Kane, Man in the Shadow, It's All True, The Roots of Heaven, Mr. Arkadin, see all

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review by MNeulander. August 21, 2010

posted in Classic Silver Screen Film Reviews!

One of the greatest creative geniuses of film

George Orson Welles was born 6 May 1915, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA , died 10 October 1985, Hollywood, California, USA (heart attack, two hours after doing an interview for the “Merv Griffith show). Marriages Virginia Nicholson(14 November 1934 - 1 February 1940) (divorced) 1 child, Rita Hayworth(7 September 1943 - 1 December 1948) (divorced) 1 child, Paola Mori(8 May 1955 - 10 October 1985) (his death) 1 child. His father was a well-to-do … more

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Quick Tip by MichaelN. November 03, 2010

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His Citizen Kane role is supposed to be the greatest of all time. I have to give it a second look but wasn't so impressed by his search for his Rosebud sled. May have to give it a second look. I remember him most from his "no beer before its time" commercials.

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Quick Tip by tomtom13. October 14, 2010

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Welles was perhaps the greatest actor/director/writer/producer who ever worked in Hollywood. Watch his films and you'll learn more than film school can teach.

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Quick Tip by MNeulander. August 26, 2010

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I think Orson Welles was the greatest creative genius in film who never really reached his full potential. Having said that, he remains one of the greatest creative figures in American cinema and radio!!! Welles has the unique distinction of acting in the #1 movie on the American Film Institute list, "Citizen Kane" and the British Film institute, #1 film "The Third Man, (#57 on AFI's top 100). He received the American Film Institute's 3rd Lifetime Achievement Award in 1975 … more

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Quick Tip by MNeulander. August 29, 2010

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