Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles were married for 4 years. They dated for 1 year after getting together in 1942 and married on 7th Sep 1943. 4 years later they divorced on 10th Nov 1947. They were in The Lady from Shanghai (1947) together.

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Orson Welles

American actor and filmmaker

(1915-1985) · aged 70

Rita Hayworth

American, Actress

(1918-1987) · aged 68

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Personal profiles	Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Divorced
Start date	1942
End date	10 Nov 1947
Where/how first met	At a dinner party thrown by Orson's lifelong friend Joseph Cotton
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	1715168
Reference	Google

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1940s

1942

Rita and Orson hooked up together.
Orson 26, Rita 23

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7 Sep 1943

Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth celebrated their wedding day.
Orson 28, Rita 24

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17 Dec 1944

Rita and Orson had a child together.
Orson 29, Rita 26

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1947

Breakup
Orson 31, Rita 28

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10 Nov 1947

Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth divorced.
Orson 32, Rita 29

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