Orson

[awr-suhn]

noun

1. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”

Example Sentences

He mentions Gregg Toland, the legendary shooter of Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.”

From Los Angeles Times

In Desperate Housewives, her memorable role as Alma Hodge, the manipulative ex-wife of Orson Hodge, saw her appear on the drama-filled Wisteria Lane for eight episodes.

From BBC

Yentob was known for his connections in the entertainment industry, often befriending his famous film subjects who included music stars Jay-Z and Beyoncé, actors and filmmakers Orson Welles and Mel Brooks, and author Salman Rushdie.

From BBC

“This is a kind of unprecedented conversion in terms of its size and we just want to make sure that the attorney general really exercises his powers to protect those charitable assets,” said Orson Aguilar, CEO and founding president of LatinoProsperity, an L.A.-based nonprofit that focuses on advancing policies that build wealth in the Latino community.

From Los Angeles Times

He pauses, considering, “I think it was Orson Welles who said, ‘I’m the bird.

From Los Angeles Times