Joseph Cotten

Movie Actor

Birthday May 15, 1905

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Petersburg, VA

DEATH DATE Feb 6, 1994 (88)

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About

Actor who appeared in several of director Orson Welles films, including Citizen Kane. His other credits include the 1943 film, Journey into Fear, which he wrote.

Before Fame

He worked as an advertising agent in Washington, D.C.

Trivia

Like many actors of his time, he started on Broadway and went on to the silver screen in films like Duel in the Sun.

Family Life

After his first wife's death in 1960, he married actress Patricia Medina. Their marriage lasted from 1960 until his death in 1994.

Associated With

He once starred with Katherine Hepburn in the original production of The Philadelphia Story.