Joseph Cotten
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Born May 15, 1905·Died February 6, 1994 (at 88)·Petersburg, Virginia, USA·Male
Biography
Joseph Cheshire Cotten (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was an American actor of stage and film. Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original productions of The Philadelphia Story and Sabrina Fair. He is associated with Orson Welles, leading to appearances in Citizen Kane (1941), The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), Journey into Fear (1943), for which Cotten was also credited with the screenplay, and The Third Man (1949).
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He was a star in his own right with films such as Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Love Letters (1945), Portrait of Jennie (1948), and The Third Man (1949).
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
147 credits across 146 titlesActing
124 creditsWriting
1 creditAs self
22 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
