ORSON WELLES
Arts
Born: May 6, 1915
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Died: October 10, 1985
"I hate television. I hate it as much as peanuts. But I can't stop eating peanuts."
(George)Orson Welles was an American actor, film and theatrical producer and producer of radio dramas. One such radio drama, The War of the Worlds,broadcast in 1938--a fictionalized narrative of the invasion of earth by creatures from Mars -- seemed so real that it shook up its audience. New York City listeners actually believed earth was being invaded by Martians and panicked. Welles began his film career in 1940 and became most known for films such as Citizen Kane, The Third Man, and Man for All Seasons.
1. Orson Wells was an American _____, film and theatrical producer and producer of radio dramas.
2. One of his radio dramas, ___ ___ __ ___ ______, a fictionalized narrative of the invasion of earth by martians seemed so real that it shook up its audience.
3. Durring the broadcast mentioned in question 3, many listeners actually beliced that earth was being _______ by Martians and panicked.
4. He began his ____ career in 1940.
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