Orson Welles’s turn as Falstaff on The Dean Martin Show is a rare moment where Shakespeare met primetime TV. Welles, who absolutely adored Falstaff (he’d already played him in his 1965 film “Chimes at Midnight”), brought the character to life in a short but unforgettable performance. Reciting a passage from Henry IV, Welles nailed Falstaff’s mix of humor and sadness. His voice was huge, his delivery spot-on, and you could tell he felt every word. It wasn’t just a bit of Shakespeare for the masse