Orson Welles
Directing · Director · Producer · Screenplay
Born May 6, 1915 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Active 1933–1985 · 6′0″ (183 cm) · Awards: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Palme d'Or, Academy Honorary Award, Golden Lion, honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII, AFI Life Achievement Award, Commander of the Legion of Honour, National Board of Review Award for Best Film
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio.
Filmography
War of the Worlds (2026) — narratorThe Transformers: The Movie (1986) — Unicron (voice)Moonlighting (1985) — Orson WellesHistory of the World: Part I (1981) — Narrator (voice)Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Robin Masters (voice)Shōgun (1980) — NarratorThe Muppet Movie (1979) — Lew LordF for Fake (1973) — Director · Writer · EditorA Man for All Seasons (1966) — Cardinal WolseyThe Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) — Additional Writing · Scenario WriterChimes at Midnight (1965) — Falstaff · Director · Screenplay · Costume DesignThe Trial (1962) — Albert Hastler · Director · Screenplay · EditorKing of Kings (1961) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Touch of Evil (1958) — Police Captain Hank Quinlan · Director · ScreenplayThe Vikings (1958) — Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Moby Dick (1956) — Father MappleI Love Lucy (1951) — Orson WellesOthello (1951) — Othello · Director · Producer · ScreenplayThe Third Man (1949) — Harry LimeThe Lady from Shanghai (1947) — Michael O'Hara · Screenplay · Producer · DirectorMonsieur Verdoux (1947) — StoryThe Stranger (1946) — Prof. Charles Rankin · Director · Co-WriterThe Magnificent Ambersons (1942) — Narrator (voice) · Director · Screenplay · Producer · Additional PhotographyCitizen Kane (1941) — Charles Foster Kane · Director · Producer · Screenplay