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George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, writer and producer who worked extensively in theater, radio and film. He is best remembered for his innovative work in all three media, most notably Caesar (1937), a groundbreaking Broadway adaption of Julius Caesar and the debut of the Mercury Theatre; The War of the Worlds (1938), the most famous broadcast in the history of radio; and Citizen Kane (1941), which many critics and scholars name as the best film of all time.

• Born: George Orson Welles May 6, 1915 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
• Died: October 10, 1985 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Cause of death: Heart attack
• Resting place: Cremated
• Nationality: American
• Citizenship: United States
• Alma mater: Todd School for Boys
• Occupation: Actor, film director, theatre director, screenwriter, playwright, film producer, radio personality
• Years active: 1931–85
• Influenced by: John Ford, William Shakespeare, Fritz Lang, Joseph Conrad
• Influenced: Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, John Carpenter, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson
• Height: 6’1”
• Spouse: Virginia Nicholson (1934–40) Rita Hayworth (1943–48) Paola Mori (1955–85)
• Partner: Dolores del Río (1938–41) Oja Kodar (1966–85)
• Parents: Richard Hodgdon Head Welles, Beatrice Ives
• Awards: 1941 Best Writing (Original Screenplay) for Citizen Kane 1970 Academy Honorary Award

Read more about Orson Welles at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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