Joseph Cotten Biography

Fast Facts

• Earned the Volpi Cup for Best Actor in the film "Portrait of Jennie" at the Venice Film Festival
• Studied at the Hickman School of Speech and Expression
• Remained married to Lenore Kipp Lamont from 1931 until her death in 1960, and Patricia Medina from 1960 until his death in 1994
• Joined Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre Company in 1937
• Made his debut on the Broadway stage in 1930
• Quote: "My wife told me one of the sweetest things one could hear: 'I am not jealous․ But I am truly sad for all the actresses who embrace you and kiss you while acting, for with them, you are only pretending․'"
• Best known for his collaboration with director Orson Welles
• Portrayed by actor James Tupper in the 2009 film "Me and Orson Welles․"