What is Orson Welles?
{{Infobox person | name = Orson Welles | image = Acteur en regisseur Orson Welles op Schiphol, Bestanddeelnr 902-5652 Cropped.jpg | caption = Welles in 1948 | birth_name = George Orson Welles | birth_date = {{birth date|1915|05|06}} | birth_place = [[Kenosha, Wisconsin]], U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|1985|10|10|1915|5|6}} | death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S. | resting_place = [[Ronda]], [[Andalusia]], Spain | alma_mater = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Director * actor * writer * producer * magician }} | years_active = 1931–1985 | notable_works = {{flatlist|class=nowraplinks| * ''[[Citizen Kane]]'' * ''[[The Magnificent Ambersons (movie)|The Magnificent Ambersons]]'' * ''[[The Lady from Shanghai]]'' * ''[[Touch of Evil]]'' * ''[[Chimes at Midnight]]'' * ''[[F for Fake]]'' }} | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage|Virginia Nicolson|1934|1940|end=divorced}} * {{marriage|[[Rita Hayworth]]|1943|1947|end=divorced}} * {{marriage|[[Paola Mori]]|1955}} }} | partner = {{plainlist| * [[Dolores del Río]] (1940–1943) * [[Oja Kodar]] (from 1966) }} | children = 3, including [[Beatrice Welles|Beatrice]] | signature = Orson Welles signature.svg }} '''George Orson Welles''' (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician 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|Kenosha]], [[Wisconsin]]. In 1938 Welles directed a weekly radio show, ''The Mercury Theater 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