Orson Welles

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

In 1938 Welles directed a weekly radio show, The Mercury Theatre of the Air. His October 30 broadcast of The War of the Worlds (radio drama) created much excitement.

Welles also made the movie Citizen Kane in 1941. Many movie critics think that this movie is the best movie ever made. His later movies are less liked.

Welles died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, aged 70.

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 Orson Welles  The Orson Welles OTR Archives
 War Of The Worlds  history of the War Of The Worlds radio broadcast and additional historical material on War Of The Worlds
 Mercury Theatre on the Air  website provides MP3 and Real Audio files of Welles' radio dramas
 Nazi Eyes On Canada, starring Orson Welles , 1942 CBC war loan series
 Wellesnet The Orson Welles Web Resource
 The Magnificent Ambersons a site that details the strange saga of Welles' second film
 The Unseen Welles  a guide to Welles' unfinished and unreleased projects
 The Orson Welles collection at the Lilly Library, Indiana University
 Senses of Cinema: Great Directors Critical Database
 UBU Web's 365 Days Project  Outtake from Welles' Frozen Peas commercial.
 MovieMaker Magazine  Article on hoped for eventual release of final Welles movie The Other Side Of The Wind.
  Orson Welles biography
 Orson Welles' Photo & Gravesite
 Orson Welles and the Bat-Man 
 New York Times Obituary
 Biographical resources dedicated to Orson Welles 
 Orson Welles: The Man Who Was Magic
 Orson Welles - The One Man Band (German documentary, 1995)

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