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|image text=[[Earth|Erth]] News Bulletin with Orson Welles' head. | |image text=''[[Earth|Erth]] News Bulletin'' with Orson Welles' head. | ||
|age={{age|1915|05|06}} | |age={{age|1915|05|06}} | ||
|birth date=6 May, 1915 | |birth date=6 May, 1915 | ||
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'''Orson Welles''' was an American filmmaker, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer. He is most famous for directing and narrating a [[ | In the [[20th century]], '''Orson Welles' head''' was an American filmmaker, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer. He is most famous for directing and narrating a [[1938]] radio adaptation of {{w|H. G. Wells}}' novel ''{{w|The War of the Worlds}}'', and recreating it in August of [[3010]] merely to deceive and impress [[Ndnd]], the wife of a skinny [[Omicronian|reptile]] named [[Lrrr]], also known as the ruler of [[Omicron Persei 8]]. He currently lives in the [[Head Museum]] as a [[Head Jars|head in a jar]]. | ||
== Image Gallery == | |||
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Image:Well heads.png|In the [[Head Museum]] talking to [[Lrrr]], [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Turanga Leela|Leela]]. | |||
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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
*Not only is | *Not only is his ''{{w|War of the Worlds}}'' broadcast parodied, but his infamous ''{{w|Frozen Peas}}'' recording session is parodied. [[Maurice LaMarche]] often likes to parody this session as a warmup before doing voiceovers. He even got to use it in the ''{{w|Animaniacs}}'' episode, "{{w|Yes, Always}}", as the Brain, whose voice is also an impression of Welles. | ||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 11 January 2011
| Tertiary character | |
| Orson Welles' head | |
|---|---|
| Age | 1108 |
| Date of birth | 6 May, 1915 |
| First appearance | "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" (6ACV11)  |
| Voiced by | Maurice LaMarche |
| Wikipedia has information unrelated to Futurama | |
In the 20th century, Orson Welles' head was an American filmmaker, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer. He is most famous for directing and narrating a 1938 radio adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel The War of the Worlds, and recreating it in August of 3010 merely to deceive and impress Ndnd, the wife of a skinny reptile named Lrrr, also known as the ruler of Omicron Persei 8. He currently lives in the Head Museum as a head in a jar.
Image Gallery
In the Head Museum talking to Lrrr, Fry and Leela.
Additional Info
Trivia
- Not only is his War of the Worlds broadcast parodied, but his infamous Frozen Peas recording session is parodied. Maurice LaMarche often likes to parody this session as a warmup before doing voiceovers. He even got to use it in the Animaniacs episode, "Yes, Always", as the Brain, whose voice is also an impression of Welles.
Quotes
Orson Welles' head: Damn, I'm good! Now, may I please have that cheese log?