Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten1905–1994

Known for Acting

Born in Petersburg, Virginia, USA

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Personal info

Known for
Acting
Born
5/15/1905
Birthplace
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Died
2/6/1994 (aged 88)
Gender
Male
Also known as
Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Jr., Joseph Cheshire Cotten

Biography

Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Jr. (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). 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).

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