Joseph Cotten
Biography
Joseph Cheshire Cotten (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was a distinguished American stage and film actor. He gained recognition on Broadway with leading roles in the original productions of The Philadelphia Story and Sabrina Fair. Cotten's collaboration with Orson Welles marked a significant phase in his career, featuring in iconic films such as Citizen Kane (1941), The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), and Journey into Fear (1943), the latter of which he also contributed to as a screenwriter. Additionally, he starred in notable films like Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Love Letters (1945), and Portrait of Jennie (1948), solidifying his status as a prominent figure in cinema. Cotten's versatile performances and lasting impact on both stage and screen have left an enduring legacy in the world of entertainment.
Filmography
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Niagara
1953 • George Loomis
F for Fake
1973 • Self
Petulia
1968
Since You Went Away
1944 • Lieutenant Tony Willett
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971 • Dr. Vesalius
Caravans
1978 • Crandall
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977 • Arthur Renfrew - Secretary of State
The Angel Wore Red
1960 • Hawthorne
A Delicate Balance
1973 • Harry
The Screaming Woman
1972 • George Tresvant
The Great Sioux Massacre
1965 • Major Marcus A. Reno
White Comanche
1968 • Sheriff Logan
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
1976
Gaslight (1944)
1944 • Brian Cameron
Beyond the Forest
1949 • Doctor Louis Moline
Soylent Green
1973 • William R. Simonson
Portrait of Jennie
1948 • Eben Adams
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970 • Henry L. Stimson
Duel in the Sun
1946 • Jesse McCanles
Heaven's Gate
1980 • The Reverend Doctor
The Steel Trap
1952 • Jim Osborne
Churchill and the Generals
1979 • Gen. George C. Marshall