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Joseph Cheshire Cotten Jr. (May 15, 1905 – February 6, 1994) was an American film, stage, radio and television actor. Cotten achieved prominence on Broadway, starring in the original stage productions of The Philadelphia Story (1939) and Sabrina Fair (1953).
Joseph Cotten was an American actor who worked with Orson Welles and David O. Selznick. He starred in Citizen Kane, Shadow of a Doubt, Portrait of Jennie and many other films.
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Feb 7, 1994 · Joseph Cotten, a leading man who shifted easily between Broadway and Hollywood, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88. The cause was pneumonia, his business manager and attorney,...
4 days ago · Joseph Cotten (born May 15, 1905, Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.—died February 6, 1994, Westwood, California) was an American actor whose elegant mannerisms, handsome looks, and low-key yet compelling dramatic performances earned him both popular and critical acclaim.
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Joseph Cheshire Cotten Jr. was a dapper and suave American actor who worked on stage, films, television and radio. His restrained but captivating performances, especially in the 1940s, won him appreciation from both critics and audience.
Feb 6, 1994 · Joseph Cotten was an American actor of stage and film, known for his collaborations with Orson Welles and his roles in Citizen Kane, The Third Man, and Shadow of a Doubt. Learn more about his life, career, awards, and filmography on The Movie Database (TMDB).
There was often a sadness about Joseph Cotten, and it was one of his most attractive qualities as an actor. Tall, handsome, usually dressed with quiet style, he was rarely the man of action, and he got the girl only in his forgotten pictures.
