Orson Welles Height Weight Shoe Size
George Orson Welles was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States, on May 6, 1915, was an American actor, writer and director. Young Orson Welles first started performing in school theater productions and on radio station. He began his professional career in a play "Jew Suss" (1931), in role as Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg, at Gate Theatre, in Dublin, Ireland. He made his professional debut on radio in The American School of the Air (1934). He made his big screen debut in drama film Citizen Kane (1941) in role as Charles Foster Kane. He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Romeo and Juliet" (1934) in role as Tybalt, at Martin Beck Theatre, at the age of 19.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Orson Welles height was 6' 2" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 188 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 218 іn pоunds or 98 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 10 US | 43 EU.
Orson Welles
Photo: Carl Van Vechten / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
May 6, 1915
Died:
October 10, 1985
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Taurus
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
6 ft 2 in | 188 cm
Weight:
99 kg | 218 lbs
Shoe Size:
10 US | 43 EU
Best Movies
He directed, wrote and starred in films:
Touch of Evil (1958) - Police Captain Hank Quinlan, for which he won the Faro Island Film Festival Golden Train Award for Best Director
The Trial (1962) - Albert Hastler
Macbeth (1948) - Macbeth
Othello (1951) - Othello
He directed, co-wrote and starred in movies:
Citizen Kane (1941) - Charles Foster Kane, for which he was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Director also won the Academy Award for best Screenplay
The Stranger (1946) - Franz Kindler, also known as Professor Charles Rankin
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) - Michael O'Hara
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture for his role as Judge Rauch in crime drama film Butterfly (1982).
He directed and starred as Sir John Falstaff in comedy drama film Chimes at Midnight (Campanadas a medianoche) (1965), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor.
He directed, wrote, produced and narrated drama film The Magnificent Ambersons (1942).
Facts
Attended public school in Madison, Wisconsin.
Graduated from independent school Todd Seminary for Boys in Woodstock, Illinois in 1931.
Had German, Irish and Scottish ancestry.
He directed thirteen full-length films during his career.
He causes a nationwide panic with his broadcast of "War of the Worlds" (1938).
He directed and starred in role as Brutus in Broadway production of "Julius Caesar" (1937), which became the longest running version in Broadway history.
He was awarded two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame:
Motion photos at 1600 Vine Street
Radio at 6652 Hollywood Boulevard
Founded an independent repertory theatre company, Mercury Theatre (1937).
He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1970.
He was good friend with John Huston.
He was big fan of animated films.
He was posthumously inducted into Radio Hall of Fame in 1988.
Welles died on October 10, 1985, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 70.
Spouse
He was married to:
Paola Mori (1955-1985) they had one daughter, Beatrice Welles
Rita Hayworth (1943-1947) they had one daughter, Rebecca Welles Manning
Virginia Nicolson (1934-1940) they had one daughter, Christopher Welles Feder
Relationships
He dated Oja Kodar (1966-1985), Marlene Dietrich (1958-1959), Ludmilla Tchérina (1952), Eartha Kitt (1950-1952), Nancy Valentine (1946), Lea Padovani (1943-1944), Billie Holiday (1942), Dolores del Rio (1941-1943) and Lynn Remar (1938-1941).