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Definition of Welles, Orson in English: Welles, Orsonproper nounwɛlzwelz (1915–85), American film director and actor; full name George Orson Welles. His realistic radio dramatization in 1938 of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds persuaded many listeners that a Martian invasion was really happening. Notable films as director and actor include Citizen Kane (1941) and as actor The Third Man (1949). Definition of Welles, Orson in US English: Welles, Orsonproper nounwelz (1915–85), US writer, filmmaker, and actor; full name George Orson Welles. His realistic radio dramatization in 1938 of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds persuaded many listeners that a Martian invasion was really happening. Notable work as both director and actor include the movies Citizen Kane (1941), The Lady from Shanghai (1948), and Touch of Evil (1958). |