Obituary of Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Orson Welles (born May 6th, 1916 in Kenosha, Wisconsin) was a Film Director who was best known for his first, and most famous film "Citizen Kane". Orson died on October 10th, 1985 and his unexpected death was reportedly due to a heart attack. He was said to be 69 years old.

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Orson Welles Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Welles, Orson
Common Name: Orson Welles
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Birth Date: May 06, 1916
Age: 69 (at death)
Occupations:
- Film Director
- Film Actor

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Campbell's Tomato Soup
Favorite Color: Indigo (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Orson's Family Tree

Birth Name: George Orson Welles
Father: Richard Head Welles (1872-1930)
Mother: Beatrice Ives Welles (née Beatrice Lucy Ives; 1883-1924)
Spouse/Partner:

Virginia Nicolson (married 1934-divorced 1940)
Rita Hayworth (married 1943-divorced 1947)
Paola Mori (married 1955-divorced 1985)
Dolores del Río (partnered 1940-1943)
Oja Kodar (partnered 1966-1985)

Son(s):

Christopher Welles Feder (born March 27, 1938, with Virginia Nicolson)

Daughter(s):

Beatrice Welles (Beatrice Mori di Gerfalco Welles, born November 13, 1955, with Paola Mori)
Rebecca Welles Manning (December 17, 1944-October 17, 2004,[149] with Rita Hayworth)

Death Notice:

Date: October 10 1985 at age 69
Place: Hollywood, California, United States
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Interment: buried at Ronda, Spain

Category Tags:

Film Director Film Actor American Born on May 6th Born in 1916 Born in Wisconsin Died in 1985 Died at age 69 Died from Heart attack

Quotable Quotes:

"Even if the good old days never existed, the fact that we can conceive such a world is, in fact, an affirmation of the human spirit." (IMDB)

"Orson Welles lived a remarkable life, leaving behind a legacy of unparalleled talent and creativity that continues to inspire and captivate audiences even after his passing. (V)"

Is Mr. Orson Welles still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.