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Orson Welles
Orson Welles TV Listings
Channel
Date & Time
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TCM
Thu, May 15, 8:30 AM
Citizen Kane
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TCM
Thu, May 15, 10:45 AM
Journey into Fear
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TCM
Thu, May 15, 2:00 PM
Duel in the Sun
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FMC
Sun, May 18, 11:30 AM
The Kremlin Letter
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Orson Welles Biography
Birth Name:
George Orson Welles
Birth Place:
Kenosha, WI
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
05/06/1915, Taurus
Date of Death:
10/09/1985
Profession:
Actor; director; writer; producer
Orson Welles Fast Facts:
Was a child prodigy who excelled at poetry, painting, acting, the piano and magic.
Made his first stage appearance at age 5 with a walk-on role in the Chicago Opera's production of
Samson and Delilah
.
Terrified radio listeners and caused a nationwide panic with a realistic 1938 broadcast of H.G. Wells'
War of the Worlds
.
Was only 25 when he produced, directed, cowrote and starred in the 1941 masterpiece
Citizen Kane
, which was voted No. 1 on the American Film Institute's list of 100 Greatest Movies.
Was George Lucas's first choice to voice Darth Vader in
Star Wars
.
Never won a Best Director Oscar but received an Honorary Oscar in 1970.
Orson Welles Relationships:
Beatrice Ives - Mother
Beatrice Welles-Smith - Daughter
Christopher Welles - Son
Virginia Nicholson - Ex-wife
Rebecca Welles - Daughter
Richard Head Welles - Father
Richard Ives Welles - Brother
Rita Hayworth - Ex-wife
Paola Mori - Wife
Orson Welles Awards:
1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1976 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
1978 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
1981 Grammy: Best Spoken Word Album - Winner
1941 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1941 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1941 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Winner
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