José Ferrer (I) (1912–1992) |
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José Ferrer was a Puerto Rican actor and film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for playing the title character in Cyrano de Bergerac (1950). Ferrer was the first Puerto Rican actor to win an Academy Award, and also the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award. In 1912, Ferrer was born is San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico...
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Born:in Santurce, Puerto RicoDied:(age 80) in Coral Gables, Florida, USA |
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Actor (120 credits)
Actor (120 credits)
1986-1990
Matlock
(TV Series)
Nicholas Baron
Nicholas Baron
- The Kidnapper
(1990)
... Nicholas Baron (uncredited)
- The Don: Part 2
(1986)
... Nicholas Baron (as Jose Ferrer)
- The Don: Part 1
(1986)
... Nicholas Baron (as Jose Ferrer)
1989
American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts
(TV Series)
Abraham Bentley
Abraham Bentley
- The Rope
(1989)
... Abraham Bentley
1988
Sesame Street
(TV Series)
Tío José
Tío José
- Maria and Luis get married
(1988)
... Tío José
- Episode #19.128
(1988)
... Tío José
1988
American Playhouse
(TV Series)
Professor Leeds
Professor Leeds
- Strange Interlude: Part 1
(1988)
... Professor Leeds
1985-1987
Newhart
(TV Series)
Arthur Vanderkellen
Arthur Vanderkellen
- Till Depth Do Us Part: Part 2
(1987)
... Arthur Vanderkellen
- It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To
(1987)
... Arthur Vanderkellen (as Jose Ferrer)
- Thanksgiving for the Memories
(1986)
... Arthur Vanderkellen (as Jose Ferrer)
- Pre-Nups
(1986)
... Arthur Vanderkellen (as Jose Ferrer)
- Locks, Stocks, and Noodlehead
(1985)
... Arthur Vanderkellen (as Jose Ferrer)
1987
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
- Young Harry Houdini
(1987)
... Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi (as Jose Ferrer)
1986
Bridges to Cross
(TV Series)
Morris Kane
Morris Kane
- Looks Like Up to Me
(1986)
... Morris Kane
- Take a Cup of Kindness
(1986)
... Morris Kane
- Memories of Molly
(1986)
... Morris Kane (as Jose Ferrer)
- Keeper of the Flame
(1986)
... Morris Kane
- A Theory of Dark Thunder
(1986)
... Morris Kane
1981-1986
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Deke Donner / Simon Beck
Deke Donner / Simon Beck
- The Art Lover/Couples/Made for Each Other
(1986)
... Simon Beck
1984
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Cagliostro
Cagliostro
- Death Casts a Spell
(1984)
... Cagliostro (as Jose Ferrer)
1984
George Washington
(TV Mini Series)
Governor Dinwiddie / Gov. Dinwiddie
Governor Dinwiddie / Gov. Dinwiddie
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Governor Dinwiddie
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Governor Dinwiddie
- Episode #1.1
(1984)
... Gov. Dinwiddie
1983
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Nikolos Karavatos
Nikolos Karavatos
- Random Choices/My Mommy, the Swinger
(1983)
... Nikolos Karavatos (as Jose Ferrer)
1982
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Dr. Stanley Royce
Dr. Stanley Royce
- Ghost of a Chance
(1982)
... Dr. Stanley Royce (as Jose Ferrer)
1981
Magnum, P.I.
(TV Series)
Robert Caine
Robert Caine
- Lest We Forget
(1981)
... Robert Caine (as Jose Ferrer)
1980
The Dream Merchants
(TV Mini Series)
George Pappas
George Pappas
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... George Pappas
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... George Pappas
1979
The French Atlantic Affair
(TV Mini Series)
President Aristide Brouchard
President Aristide Brouchard
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... President Aristide Brouchard
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... President Aristide Brouchard
- Episode #1.1
(1979)
... President Aristide Brouchard
1976-1978
Starsky and Hutch
(TV Series)
Crazy Joey Fortune
Crazy Joey Fortune
- Partners
(1978)
... Crazy Joey Fortune (uncredited)
- Murder at Sea Part 2
(1976)
... Crazy Joey Fortune (as Jose Ferrer)
- Murder at Sea
(1976)
... Crazy Joey Fortune (as Jose Ferrer)
1977
The Rhinemann Exchange
(TV Mini Series)
Erich Rhinemann
Erich Rhinemann
- Episode #1.3
(1977)
... Erich Rhinemann
- Episode #1.2
(1977)
... Erich Rhinemann
1974
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac
- Cyrano
(1974)
... Cyrano de Bergerac (voice)
1974
Columbo
(TV Series)
Dr. Marshall Cahill
Dr. Marshall Cahill
- Mind Over Mayhem
(1974)
... Dr. Marshall Cahill (as Jose Ferrer)
1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Benjamin Franklin Bristow / Adrian Blake
Benjamin Franklin Bristow / Adrian Blake
- Why I Blew Up Dakota
(1970)
... Benjamin Franklin Bristow
- Tarot
(1970)
... Adrian Blake
1964
Bewitched
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Mother, Meet What's His Name
(1964)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Be It Ever So Mortgaged
(1964)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- I, Darrin, Take This Witch, Samantha
(1964)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
(TV Series)
Harry Kyle
Harry Kyle
- No Middle Ground for Harry Kyle
(1963)
... Harry Kyle
1959
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Joe Garvey
Joe Garvey
- Survival
(1959)
... Joe Garvey (as Jose Ferrer)
1956
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series)
Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac
- Cyrano De Bergerac
(1956)
... Cyrano de Bergerac (voice)
1955
Producers' Showcase
(TV Series)
Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac
- Cyrano de Bergerac
(1955)
... Cyrano de Bergerac
1949
The Philco Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Sammy Glick / Cyrano de Bergerac
Sammy Glick / Cyrano de Bergerac
- What Makes Sammy Run?
(1949)
... Sammy Glick
- Cyrano de Bergerac
(1949)
... Cyrano de Bergerac
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Director (7 credits)
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Additional Crew (3 credits)
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Soundtrack (10 credits)
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Music department (2 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (78 credits)
Self (78 credits)
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Archive footage (12 credits)
Archive footage (12 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage Play: Charley's Aunt. Comedy/farce (revival). Written by Brandon Thomas. Directed by José Ferrer. City Center: 22 Dec 1953- 4 Jan 1954 (15 performances). Cast: Jacques Aubuchon, Richard Cowdery (as "Farmer"), Beverly Dennis, José Ferrer (as "Lord Fancourt Babberley"), Terrance Kilburn, Robert Lansing (as "Jack Chesney"), Lori March, ... See more »Alternate Names:
Jose FerrerHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)Children:
Miguel FerrerRelatives:
Tessa Ferrer (great grandchild)
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