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Joseph Cheshire Cotten Jr. (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was an American film, stage, radio and television actor. Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original stage productions of The Philadelphia Story (1939) and Sabrina Fair (1953).
Joseph Cotten. Actor: The Third Man. Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Jr. was born in Petersburg, Virginia, into a well-to-do Southern family. He was the eldest of three sons born to Sally Whitworth (Willson) and Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr., an assistant postmaster.
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Learn about the life and career of Joseph Cotten, a versatile actor who worked with Orson Welles, David O. Selznick, and Alfred Hitchcock. Find out his roles, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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May 11, 2024 · Joseph Cotten (born May 15, 1905, Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.—died February 6, 1994, Westwood, California) was an American actor whose elegant mannerisms, handsome looks, and low-key yet compelling dramatic performances earned him both popular and critical acclaim.
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Feb 7, 1994 · Joseph Cotten, a leading man who shifted easily between Broadway and Hollywood, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88. The cause was pneumonia, his business manager and attorney,...
Joseph Cotten was an American actor known for his roles on stage and screen. Cotten's most notable projects include his collaborations with Orson Welles. He portrayed Jed Leland in Citizen Kane (1941), Eugene Morgan in The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), and Howard Graham in Journey into Fear (1943). He continued to act alongside Welles in films ...
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Feb 13, 1994 · A tribute to the actor who starred in four classic films by Orson Welles and Carol Reed, and played the best friend of the main character in each. Learn about his roles, his style, his sadness and his friendship with Welles.
