Joseph Cotten

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).

Joseph Cotten is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Survivor (1981), Heaven's Gate (1980), Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979), Island of the Fishmen (1979), Origins of the Mafia (1976), A Whisper in the Dark (1976), Syndicate Sadists (1975), F for Fake (1973). The recorded credits span 1941 to 1981, including 24 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.