Ranking The 30 Best Actors of All-Time

14. Orson Welles

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Where to begin with Orson Welles? A polarizing figure in his lifetime, Welles was groundbreaking in three forms of media: The radio (his infamous War of the World broadcast), theater (founded the Mercury Theater), and film. Welles was the classic example of the genius that burns bright early in life only to flicker and fade later. Regardless of how one feels, he did produce some of the greatest films in the history of cinema. Welles was groundbreaking in style and aesthetic. Routinely ranked at the top of many a “Best Films of All Time” list, Welles’ towering achievement Citizen Kane is a triumph of style — and also a masterpiece to be marveled at for all of time.