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Joseph Cotten
AKA: Joseph Cheshire Cotten, Jr. · Joseph Cheshire Cotten
Acting
Born: 1905
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
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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).
Known For
Tales of the Unexpected
Edward
1979 · GB
The Love Boat
Colonel Van Ryker
1977 · US
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Weldon Rathbone
1977 · US
The Rockford Files
Warner Jameson
1974 · US
The Streets of San Francisco
John R. James
1972 · US
The Name of the Game
Henry 'Harry' Worthington Rayner
1968 · US
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968 · US
It Takes a Thief
Mr. Jack
1968 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tales of the Unexpected | 1979 | Edward |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Colonel Van Ryker |
| The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1977 | Weldon Rathbone |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Warner Jameson |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | John R. James |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Henry 'Harry' Worthington Rayner |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self (uncredited) |
| It Takes a Thief | 1968 | Mr. Jack |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Judge Hobbs |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 | Charles Ladovan |
| Checkmate | 1960 | Dr. George Mallinson |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1958 | Arnold Buhler |
| Kraft Music Hall | 1958 | Self |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | 1958 | Black McSween |
| Suspicion | 1957 | Gregg Carey |
| Wagon Train | 1957 | Captain Dan Brady |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | 1956 | Ben Harper |
| Telephone Time | 1956 | Contributor |
| The 20th Century Fox Hour | 1955 | Self - Host |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | William Callew |
| The Ford Television Theatre | 1952 | John Ashburn |
| What's My Line? | 1950 | Self - Mystery Guest |