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Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten is known for Citizen Kane (1941), The Third Man (1949), Touch of Evil (1958).

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). 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).

Questions about Joseph Cotten

How many Joseph Cotten films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 99 films with Joseph Cotten, from 1937 to 2018.

What is the best rated Joseph Cotten film?

The best rated Joseph Cotten film in the catalogue is Citizen Kane (1941), rated 8.0.

What was the first Joseph Cotten film?

The first Joseph Cotten film in the catalogue is Citizen Kane, from 1941.

Who has Joseph Cotten worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Joseph Cotten shares the most credits with Orson Welles (8 films), Agnes Moorehead (5 films) and Bette Davis (3 films).

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Known for

Trivia

Also works as
writer · autobiographer · radio personality · screenwriter · film screenwriter
Spouse
Patricia Medina
Father
Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Sr.
Mother
Sally Whitworth Willson

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Full filmography

106 films — 99 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

14 titles

People data: TMDb.

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