"Boy genius" Orson Welles was born May 6, 1915, in Kenosha, Wis., displaying an extraordinary talent for acting at a young age. He made his Broadway debut in 1934 in "Romeo & Juliet," and in 1937, he and John Houseman formed the Mercury Theater Company -- a group renowned for its innovative plays and radio shows, such as the infamous 1938 broadcast of "War of the Worlds."Hollywood beckoned, and at age 25, Welles co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in Citizen Kane. It was swiftly hailed as a masterpiece, earning him his only Oscar (for Original Screenplay). His later directing efforts included The Magnificent Ambersons, The Lady from Shanghai and Touch of Evil.
Later in life, Welles directed several Shakespeare adaptations and acted often in films such as The Third Man, A Man for All Seasons, The Muppet Movie and Someone to Love (1987). He died Oct. 10, 1985.
AddCitizen KaneOrson Welles reinvented movies at the age of 26 with this audacious biography of newspaper baron Charles Foster Kane, which, in essence, was a thinly veiled portrait of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. Welles's complex and technically stunning film chronicles Kane's rise from poverty to... Read More
AddThe Third ManAfter arriving in post-World War II Vienna, unemployed pulp novelist Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) learns that his friend Harry (Orson Welles) has died in an accident. Compelled to investigate the death, Holly slowly uncovers startling revelations about Harry's life. Based on a novel by Graham... Read More
AddTouch of EvilNarcotics detective Mike Vargas (Charlton Heston) sees his honeymoon cut short when a car crossing the U.S.-Mexico border explodes before his eyes. Vargas forsakes his bride (Janet Leigh) to mount an investigation, but soon locks horns with corpulent Sheriff Hank Quinlan (Orson Welles). The shady... Read More
AddJane EyreOrson Welles stars as Edward Rochester, the brooding employer of governess Jane Eyre in this adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Gothic novel. An orphan with a tragic story herself, young Jane (Joan Fontaine) slowly frees Edward from his self-imposed prison, but his troubled past stands in the way... Read More
AddOthelloOrson Welles's notorious film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play -- which tied for honors as best film of the year at Cannes in 1952 -- tells the familiar tale of a Moor (Welles) whose jealousy leads to tragedy. Major problems with money, casting and the film's soundtrack left the picture in... Read More
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