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Orson Welles

(1915-1985)
American actor and filmmaker
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George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

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Born George Orson Welles
6 May 1915
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Died
10 October 1985 (aged 70)
Hollywood, California, USA
Zodiac Taurus
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  • Christopher
    Christopher info 1st child with Virginia Nicolson Female b. 27 Mar 1938 · Age: 87 · 1938- · Celebrity Baby
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    Michael Edward info 2nd child with Geraldine Fitzgerald Male b. 5 May 1940 · Age: 85 · 1940- · Celebrity Baby
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    Rebecca Welles info 3rd child with Rita Hayworth Female b. 17 Dec 1944 d. 17 Oct 2004 · Age: 59 (at death) · 1944-2004 · American other
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    Beatrice Welles info 4th child with Paola Mori Female b. 13 Nov 1955 · Age: 69 · 1955- · American designer and actress
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  • H.G. Wells
    H.G. Wells · Friend · 1866-1946 · English writer edit info
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    Igor Stravinsky · Associate · 1882-1971 · Russian composer edit info
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    Archibald Macleish · Friend · 1892-1982 · American poet and Librarian of Congress edit info
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    John Ford · Friend · 1894-1973 · American film director edit info
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    Howard Hawks · Friend · 1896-1977 · American film director, producer and screenwriter edit info
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    Herman J. Mankiewicz · Friend · 1897-1953 · American screenwriter edit info
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    James Cagney · Friend · 1899-1986 · American actor and dancer edit info
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    Clifford Odets · Friend · 1906-1963 · American playwright, screenwriter, and actor edit info
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    John Huston · Friend · 1906-1987 · American film director, screenwriter, and actor edit info
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    Beatriz Costa · Friend · 1907-1996 · Portuguese actor edit info
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    Charles Henri Ford · Friend · 1908-2002 · American photographer and writer edit info
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    Teddy Stauffer · Friend · 1909-1991 · Musical artist edit info
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    Ruth Ford · Friend · 1911-2009 · American actor edit info
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    Lucille Ball · Friend · 1911-1989 · American actress edit info
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    Gerald Mohr · Friend · 1914-1968 · American radio, film and television character actor edit info
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    Robert Wise · Friend · 1914-2005 · Film director edit info
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    Frank Sinatra · Friend · 1915-1998 · American singer and actor edit info
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    Fletcher Markle · Friend · 1921-1991 · actor, screenwriter, television producer, television and film director edit info
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    Peter Bogdanovich · Friend · 1939-2022 · American film director edit info
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