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Orson Welles (1915–1985)
His father was a well-to-do inventor, his mother a beautiful concert pianist; Orson Welles was gifted in many arts (magic, piano, painting) as a child. When his mother died (he was nine) he traveled the world with his father. When his father died (he was fifteen) he became the ward of Chicago's Dr. Maurice Bernstein. In 1931, he graduated from the ...
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Born:in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USADied:(age 70) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (126 credits)
Actor (126 credits)
1981-1983
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Robin Masters
Robin Masters
- The Big Blow
(1983)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- Birdman of Budapest
(1983)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- Double Jeopardy
(1982)
... Robin Masters (voice, uncredited)
- J. "Digger" Doyle
(1981)
... Robin Masters (voice)
1981
Tales of the Klondike
(TV Mini-Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Love of Life
(1981)
... Narrator
- The Unexpected
(1981)
... Narrator
- Scorn of Women
(1981)
... Narrator
- The Race for Number One
(1981)
... Narrator
- The One Thousand Dozen
(1981)
... Narrator
1980
Shogun
(TV Mini-Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.4
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.3
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Narrator (voice)
1978
A Woman Called Moses
(TV Series)
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Narrator
- Episode #1.2
(1978)
... Narrator (voice)
- Episode #1.1
(1978)
... Narrator (voice)
1971
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Narrator (segment "Silent Snow, Secret Snow")
Narrator (segment "Silent Snow, Secret Snow")
- The Phantom Farmhouse/Silent Snow, Secret Snow
(1971)
... Narrator (segment "Silent Snow, Secret Snow") (voice)
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Thanks (14 credits)
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Self (150 credits)
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He played Tybalt in William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Katharine Cornell in the cast. See more »Publicity Listings:
16 Biographical Movies | 50 Print Biographies | 21 Portrayals | 53 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
The Estate of Orson WellesAlternate Names:
O.W. Jeeves | G.O. Spelvin | Orson Wells | WellsHeight:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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[on Tim Holt, with whom he worked in The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)] One of the most interesting actors that's ever been in American movies, and he decided to be just a cowboy actor. Made two or three important pictures in his career, but was very careful not to follow them up--went straight back to bread-and-butter Westerns... he was the most marvelous fellow to work with you can imagine. See more »Trivia:
His performance as Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949) is ranked #93 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time. See more »Trademark:
One of the most recognizable deep voices in all of film, radio or television. See more »Star Sign:
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