EntertainmentAmerican1915 – 1985
Orson Welles
Director of 'Citizen Kane', Actor, Radio broadcaster
Biography
Legendary American actor, director, and screenwriter best known for the innovative film 'Citizen Kane'.
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Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1915
Died
1985
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Welles
English origin
“An English place-name surname derived from 'wells' (plural of well, or springs), used as a given name. Famously borne by Orson Welles, the legendary filmmaker and actor, the name carries creative brilliance and theatrical magnetism. It suggests both establishment heritage and artistic distinction.”