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English statesman and judge in Ireland
1461. William was born in about 1409 or 1410, the second son of Eudo de Welles and Maud de Greystoke. His paternal grandparents were John de Welles, 5th
William_Welles
American businessman and rancher (1818–1886)
Hollister, and a grandson of John Hollister and Mary Welles a direct descendant of Governor Thomas Welles, the Fourth Colonial Governor of Connecticut, and
William_Welles_Hollister
American musician (born 1992)
Cosmic-American, formed in 2015. He was also the frontman for the band Welles. In 2024, Welles garnered attention on social media for writing and performing folk
Jesse_Welles
American actor and filmmaker (1915–1985)
George Orson Welles was born May 6, 1915, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the younger of two sons of Richard Head Welles and Beatrice Ives Welles (née Beatrice
Orson_Welles
English peer
Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles, KG (c. 1406 – 29 March 1461) was an English peer who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Joint Deputy of Calais
Lionel Welles, 6th Baron Welles
Lionel_Welles,_6th_Baron_Welles
American mass murderer and serial killer (born 1975)
William Edward Wells III (born October 7, 1975), dubbed the Monster of Mayport, is an American serial killer and mass murderer convicted of murdering seven
William_Edward_Wells
death, Welles received the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award. Orson Welles discography Orson Welles radio credits Orson Welles theatre
Orson_Welles_filmography
English soldier and noble (1352–1421)
John de Welles, 5th Baron Welles (1352–1421) was an English soldier and noble. The son of John de Welles, 4th Baron Welles and Maud de Ros. He married
John_Welles,_5th_Baron_Welles
Topics referred to by the same term
barrister and judge in South Australia William Vincent Wells (1826–1876), American author and journalist Welles (name) Wells (name) This disambiguation page
William_Wells
American diplomat (1892–1961)
President Calvin Coolidge distrusted Welles because of his divorce, and dismissed him from the foreign service. Welles left public service for some years
Sumner_Welles
American and Miami military officer (1770–1812)
William Wells (c. 1770 – 15 August 1812), also known as Apekonit ("Carrot top"), was the son-in-law of Chief Little Turtle of the Miami. He fought for
William_Wells_(soldier)
American pornographic actress
in 1975. Welles was also a fetish magazine model for such magazines as Bizarre while using the stage name "Lisa Duran".[citation needed] Welles appeared
Jennifer_Welles
Surname list
include Well and Wells. Notable people with the name include: Anne Welles, Countess of Ormond (1360–1397) Baron Welles (disambiguation) Benjamin Welles (1857-1935)
Welles_(name)
African-American abolitionist (1814–1884)
William Wells Brown (November 6, 1814 – November 6, 1884) was an American abolitionist, novelist, playwright, and historian. Born into slavery near Mount
William_Wells_Brown
English noble
William de Welles, Lord of Welles, was an English noble. The son of William de Welles of Alford. Welles paid a fine in 1279 for postponing his knighthood
William_de_Welles
American architect
William Welles Bosworth (May 8, 1869 – June 3, 1966) was an American architect whose most famous designs include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William_W._Bosworth
United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869
widely praised. Welles was also instrumental in the Navy's creation of the Medal of Honor. Lincoln nicknamed him his "Neptune". Gideon Welles, the son of
Gideon_Welles
1941 drama film by Orson Welles
directed, produced by, and starring Orson Welles and co-written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz, and was Welles's first feature film. The quasi-biographical
Citizen_Kane
American military figure and politician
William W. Wells Jr. (December 14, 1837 – April 29, 1892) was a businessman, politician, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and
William_Wells_(general)
English singer-songwriter and musician (born 1958)
John William Weller (born 25 May 1958), known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame in the late 1970s as
Paul_Weller
English nobleman and soldier
Richard Welles, 7th Baron Welles (c.1428–1470), was an English nobleman and soldier. From a Lancastrian family, he came to be on good terms with the Yorkist
Richard Welles, 7th Baron Welles
Richard_Welles,_7th_Baron_Welles
American pole vaulter (1875–1954)
William Welles Hoyt (May 7, 1875 – December 1, 1954) was an American track and field athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He was
William_Hoyt_(athlete)
2008 film
positive reviews. McKay's portrayal of Welles was recognized with a multitude of accolades, and Me and Orson Welles was named one of the top ten independent
Me_and_Orson_Welles
This is a comprehensive listing of the radio programs made by Orson Welles. Welles was often uncredited for his work, particularly in the years 1934–1937
Orson_Welles_radio_credits
William Wells Newell (1839–1907) was an American folklorist, school teacher, minister and philosophy professor. Newell was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
William_Wells_Newell
1965 film by Orson Welles
Spain, France, and Switzerland. Welles said that the core of the film's story was "betrayal of friendship". It stars Welles as Falstaff, Keith Baxter as
Chimes_at_Midnight
William Weller (May 13, 1799 – September 21, 1863) was an entrepreneur and official in Upper Canada and Canada West. He served three terms as mayor of
William_Weller
English colonial politician in North America
or Connecticut Witch Trials. Welles was born in Tiddington, Warwickshire, England around 1590, the son of Robert Welles and Alice Hunt of Stourton, Whichford
Thomas_Welles
1947 film by Orson Welles
produced and directed by Orson Welles and starring Rita Hayworth, Welles, Everett Sloane, and Glenn Anders. Welles's screenplay is based on the novel
The_Lady_from_Shanghai
1958 film by Martin Ritt
characterization. Orson Welles as Will Varner. The character was inspired by Big Daddy Pollitt from Tennessee Williams' play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Welles' presence
The_Long,_Hot_Summer
British musician and record producer (1956–2026)
William Mark Wainwright (15 December 1956 – 23 July 2026), known professionally as William Orbit, was an English musician and record producer. With a career
William_Orbit
English cricketer
William Wells (14 March 1881 – 18 March 1939) was an English cricketer active from 1904 to 1926 who played for Northamptonshire (Northants). He was born
William_Wells_(cricketer)
English peer (1340–1368)
3rd Baron Greystoke; their two sons were Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles, and Sir William Welles, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. John Mowbray, 1st Earl
John Mowbray, 4th Baron Mowbray
John_Mowbray,_4th_Baron_Mowbray
heard was Claudia Muzio," said Welles. "I love the opera; it's my favorite form of theatre and always has been." Welles played child roles in the Chicago
Orson_Welles_theatre_credits
1938 radio drama by Orson Welles
the Welles broadcast. Welles was also influenced by the Columbia Workshop presentations "The Fall of the City", a 1937 radio play in which Welles played
The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama)
The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1938_radio_drama)
American writer (1826–1876)
William Vincent Wells (1826–1876) was an American author and journalist, best known for his three volume biography of his ancestor Samuel Adams, the 4th
William_Vincent_Wells
English organist and composer
William Wells Hewitt ARCO (8 November 1898 – 10 October 1966) was an English organist and composer who spent much of his working life in Canada. He was
William_Wells_Hewitt
2003 American death by explosive collar
hiring Barnes with the money from the bank robbery to kill her father. William Rothstein and Floyd Stockton were also found to have conspired in the crime
Pizza_bomber
British boxer (1936–2008)
William Wells (7 September 1936 – 2008) known as Billy Wells was a British boxer. He was an Olympian and double ABA champion. In 1965, Wells boxing out
William_Wells_(boxer)
Topics referred to by the same term
William Hollister may refer to: William Howard Hollister of the Hollister brothers, American sailors of World War II William Welles Hollister, 19th century
William_Hollister
1951 stage production
was a 1951 production of William Shakespeare's play of the same name, which was produced, directed by and starring Orson Welles in his first appearance
Othello (Orson Welles stage production)
Othello_(Orson_Welles_stage_production)
2018 satirical drama film
by Welles to be his American directorial comeback after years spent abroad, the film began shooting in 1970 and resumed on and off until 1976. Welles continued
The_Other_Side_of_the_Wind
Irish nobleman
an ape" to gain more power. Lord Slane married Elizabeth Welles, daughter of Sir William Welles (d. 1463), Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and his wife Anne
James Fleming, 7th Baron Slane
James_Fleming,_7th_Baron_Slane
bibliography of books by or about the director and actor Orson Welles. Hill, Roger and Welles, Orson (eds.). Everybody's Shakespeare. Woodstock, Illinois:
Bibliography_of_Orson_Welles
American politician
Dover, Delaware. Actor, playwright and director Orson Welles was a great-great-grandson of Wells. Wells represented Sussex County for several years in the
William_H._Wells
1958 film by Orson Welles
star in January 1957 and suggested that Welles direct the project. Welles was hired to direct and star, as well as re-write the script. Filming started
Touch_of_Evil
Adam de Welles, 1st Baron Welles (died 1311), Lord of Welles, was an English noble. He fought in the wars in Flanders and Scotland. He was a signatory
Adam de Welles, 1st Baron Welles
Adam_de_Welles,_1st_Baron_Welles
15th-century Bishop of Rochester
William Wells was a medieval abbot of St. Mary's Abbey, York and Bishop of Rochester. Wells was elected to the abbacy of St. Mary's in 1423, succeeding
William_Wells_(bishop)
Historic house in West Virginia, United States
William Wells House, also known as the "Stone House" or "Stonehurst," is a historic home located at Tyler City, Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built
William_Wells_House
Heir apparent to the British throne (born 1982)
William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III
William,_Prince_of_Wales
English archdeacon (died 1675)
William Wells (died August 1675) was an English clergyman and academic, who served as President of Queens' College, Cambridge and Archdeacon of Colchester
William_Wells_(priest)
1937 stage play by Orson Welles
Caesar is a 1937 adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar by Orson Welles, an innovative, modern-dress bare-stage production that evoked comparison
Caesar_(Mercury_Theatre)
King of England from 1066 to 1087
William the Conqueror (c. 1028 – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning
William_the_Conqueror
1948 film by Orson Welles
Macbeth is a 1948 American historical drama directed by Orson Welles. A film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, it tells the story
Macbeth_(1948_film)
English barrister and Labour Party politician (1908–1990)
William Thomas Wells QC (10 August 1908 – 3 January 1990) was an English barrister and Labour Party politician. Wells was from an upper-class background
William_Wells_(1908–1990)
Events from the year 1410 in Ireland. Lord: Henry IV William Welles: English-born statesman and judge in fifteenth-century Ireland Domnell mac Áedh Ó Flaithbheartaigh
1410_in_Ireland
English writer (1866–1946)
remains in the bottom of a well leads to the reinvestigation of the case of a housewife who went missing during Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "War of
H._G._Wells
Topics referred to by the same term
(general) (1837–1892), Vermont State Senate Martin Welles (1787–1863), Connecticut State Senate David Wells (politician) (born 1962), Canadian senator from
Senator_Wells
1946 film by Orson Welles
disadvantageous contract. In September 1945, Welles and his wife Rita Hayworth signed a guarantee that Welles would owe International Pictures any of his
The_Stranger_(1946_film)
American rancher and frontier trader (1809–1869)
William Wells Bent (May 23, 1809 – May 19, 1869) was a frontier trader and rancher in the American West, with forts in Colorado. He also acted as a mediator
William_Bent
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1689 to 1702
William III and II (William Henry; Dutch: Willem Hendrik; 4 November 1650 – 8 March 1702), also known as William of Orange, was the sovereign Prince of
William_III_of_England
William Wells (1744 – 27 December 1827) was a minister and farmer at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, and at Brattleboro, Vermont. William Wells was born at
William_Wells_(minister)
1941 film
— Press statement issued by Orson Welles January 15, 1941, regarding his forthcoming motion picture, Citizen Kane Orson Welles never confirmed a principal source
Sources_for_Citizen_Kane
American actress, dancer, pin-up girl (1918–1987)
her from the flight crew. On June 30, 1946, broadcast of Orson Welles Commentaries, Welles said of the imminent test, "I want my daughter to be able to
Rita_Hayworth
1973 film by Orson Welles
and Orson Welles as himself. F for Fake is sometimes considered an example of a film essay. In addition to the 88-minute film, in 1976, Welles also shot
F_for_Fake
American film director and screenwriter
Nicolson Welles, ex-wife of Orson Welles, May 18, 1940, in Phoenix, Arizona. Lederer, at the time, was a "good friend" of Welles, notes Welles biographer
Charles_Lederer
Film by Robert Stevenson
Stevenson and produced by the uncredited Kenneth Macgowan and Orson Welles; Welles also stars in the film as Edward Rochester, with Joan Fontaine playing
Jane_Eyre_(1943_film)
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient (1832–1868)
William Wells (1832 – February 8, 1868) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for
William_Wells_(sailor)
Former independent repertory theatre company in New York City
Gate Theatre company while Welles was in Dublin, was brought over from Ireland for her American debut as Ellie Dunn. Welles played the octogenarian Captain
Mercury_Theatre
Production of Macbeth adapted and directed by Orson Welles
Federal Theatre Project's 1936 New York production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Orson Welles adapted and directed the production, moved the play's
Voodoo_Macbeth
2020 film by David Fincher
An upset Welles tells Herman that he has gone to bat for him before leaving angrily. Herman ultimately receives joint credit with Welles, and they win
Mank
1934 American film
made by Orson Welles. The film is an eight-minute short that he co-directed with friend William Vance in 1934. The film stars Welles's first wife, Virginia
The_Hearts_of_Age
American artist (1919–1991)
William "Bill" Purinton Bomar Jr. (December 30, 1919 – November 26, 1991) was an American painter who was a member of the Fort Worth Circle. Bomar was
William_Purinton_Bomar_Jr.
Surname list
conductor and violinist William Weller (1799–1863), entrepreneur and official in Upper Canada and Canada West Worth Hamilton Weller (1913–1932) American
Weller
Anglo-Irish statesman (c.1460–1540)
and St Lawrences. Through his mother, he was a great-grandson of Sir William Welles, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. The family held five manors in Meath, valued
William_Darcy
Irish politician and judge
and had at least one son: Walter, who married Catherine Welles, daughter of Sir William Welles, Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Anne Barnwell, and had issue
William_Chevir
Topics referred to by the same term
football coach Kip Wells (Robert Wells, born 1977), American baseball player Bob Wells (disambiguation) Robert Welles, 8th Baron Willoughby de Eresby (died
Robert_Wells
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
Olivier's Hamlet and Al Pacino's documentary Looking For Richard. Orson Welles, a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, directed and starred in Macbeth, Othello
William_Shakespeare
American judge (1795–1864)
Robert William Wells (November 29, 1795 – September 22, 1864) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as judge of the United States District Court
Robert_William_Wells
comprehensive list of all of the commercially released recordings made by Orson Welles. Welles is heard on many recordings that were not intended for commercial release
Orson_Welles_discography
Shakespearean scholar (born 1930)
Sir Stanley William Wells, CBE (born 21 May 1930) is an English Shakespearean scholar, writer, professor and editor who has been honorary president of
Stanley_Wells
with the inexperienced Welles, the film was never made. Welles suggested Lucille Ball but RKO turned the idea down. In 1941, Welles planned a film with his
Orson Welles's unrealized projects
Orson_Welles's_unrealized_projects
British planter and politician (1779–1852)
1833. Nathaniel Wells was born on 10 September 1779 to William Wells and Juggy Wells. William was a Welshman from a wealthy Cardiff family who emigrated
Nathaniel_Wells
King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
William IV (William Henry; 21 August 1765 – 20 June 1837) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 26 June
William_IV
American judge (1800–1853)
Morgan Welles Brown (January 1, 1800 – March 7, 1853) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Morgan_Welles_Brown
American philanthropist
(1828–1858) and Benjamin Sumner Welles Sr. (1823–1904), a dry-goods merchant who was a descendant of Colonial Governor Thomas Welles and Governor Increase Sumner
Benjamin_Welles
American actress (1925–2002)
opposite Mickey Rooney in 1956. Welles died in September 2002 and was survived by her children and grandchildren. Welles was born Virginia Francine Welter
Virginia_Welles
American politician
Dorothy (Steffens) Hollister of Hollister Ranch, and the grandson of William Welles Hollister. His mother was Lottie Steffens Hollister the sister of journalist
John_J._Hollister_Jr.
American cinematographer (1904–1948)
than director Orson Welles'. Many Welles scholars, however, maintain that the visual style of Kane is similar to many of Welles's other films, and hence
Gregg_Toland
American politician
William Stover Wells (May 29, 1848 – June 6, 1916) was an American politician who served one term in the Maine House of Representatives. A member of the
William_S._Wells
William Wells (1815–1880) was an English whaling master (1844 to 1867), harbour master of Hull, and advisor to explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith. William
William Wells (whaling master)
William_Wells_(whaling_master)
Australian Chief Scout (1939–2021)
William George Wells AM (4 December 1939 – 4 February 2021) was The Scout Association of Australia chief commissioner from 1992 to 1999 and, in 2008, chairman
William_George_Wells
United States historic place
style homes that still exist in Brevard County. Local businessman William T. Wells purchased the property from the Strobah family, who were early landowners
Green Gables (Melbourne, Florida)
Green_Gables_(Melbourne,_Florida)
English painter
William Wells Quatremain (22 December 1857 – 3 March 1930) was an English artist who painted many oil and watercolour landscapes of Britain, many of which
W._W._Quatremain
British professional boxer (1887–1967)
William Thomas Wells (31 August 1887 – 11 June 1967), known as Bombardier Billy Wells, was a British professional boxer who competed at heavyweight from
Bombardier_Billy_Wells
American actor (1905–1994)
met and became friends with Orson Welles, a fellow cast member on CBS Radio's The American School of the Air. Welles regarded Cotten as a brilliant comic
Joseph_Cotten
English Liberal Party politician
William Wells (15 March 1818 – 1 May 1889) was an English Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1852 to 1857 and from 1868 to
William_Wells_(1818–1889)
American newspaper publisher (1863–1951)
the main inspiration for Charles Foster Kane, the lead character in Orson Welles' film Citizen Kane (1941), with Kane's Xanadu representative of the real-life
William_Randolph_Hearst
American journalist and civil rights activist (1862–1931)
suggested Wells, who enthusiastically accepted the invitation. In 1894, before leaving the US for her second visit to Great Britain, Wells called on William Penn
Ida_B._Wells
Surname list
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