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|birth date=6 May, [[1915]] | |birth date=6 May, [[1915]] | ||
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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 | 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 [[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]]. | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
*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. | *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 {{w|Pinky and the Brain|Brain}}, whose voice is also an impression of Welles. | ||
* | *Maurice LaMarche's performance as Welles in "[[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences]]", as well as his performance as [[Lrrr]], won him the [[Emmy Award]] for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in [[2011]]. | ||
=== Quotes === | === Quotes === |
Revision as of 12:51, 26 August 2013
Tertiary character | |
Orson Welles' head | |
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Age | 1109 |
Date of birth | 6 May, 1915 |
Species | Human |
First appearance | "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" (6ACV11) |
Voiced by | Maurice LaMarche |
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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 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.
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.
- Maurice LaMarche's performance as Welles in "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences", as well as his performance as Lrrr, won him the Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 2011.
Quotes
Orson Welles' head: Damn, I'm good! Now, may I please have that cheese log?