José Ferrer

Quick Facts

Full Name	José Ferrer
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jan 8, 1912(1912-01-08)
Age	112
Date Of Death	1992-01-26
Birthplace	San Juan
Country	Puerto Rico
Horoscope	Capricorn

José Ferrer Biography

José Ferrer is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on January 8, 1912 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first Puerto Rican and Hispanic actor to be awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor when he was recognized for his performance as the main character in the movie Cyrano de Bergerac. He also was an accomplished director, earning high praise from his movies The Shrike, the Fourposter as well as Stalag 17.

He was in a role of support in the role of Turkish Bey on the epic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, starring Peter O’Toole.

His cousin is professional tennis player Gigi Fernandez.

José Ferrer Net Worth

José Ferrer is one of the richest Movie Actor from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, José Ferrer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a graduate of Princeton University in 1933.

Before he starred in the movie adaptation Cyrano de Bergerac He was awarded in 1947 the Tony Award for playing Cyrano de Bergerac on stage.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is José Ferrer Dating?

According to our records, José Ferrer married to Stella Daphne Magee. As of December 1, 2023, José Ferrer’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

José Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Puerto Rico. José Ferrer celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

Top Facts about José Ferrer

1. José Ferrer was the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award.
2. He won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Cyrano de Bergerac” (1950).
3. Ferrer directed and starred in the Broadway production of “The Shrike” (1952).
4. He played a key role in establishing the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre.
5. Ferrer appeared in over 60 films throughout his career.
6. He was married to Rosemary Clooney from 1953-1961.
7. Ferrer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
8. He served as president of the American National Theatre and Academy.
9. Ferrer taught at both Yale University and the University of Puerto Rico.
10. His son, Miguel Ferrer, also became a successful actor before his death in 2017.

How is George Clooney related to José Ferrer?

We always will,” added Clooney. The actor is related to Ferrer through his aunt, singer Rosemary Clooney , who married Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer. The younger Ferrer followed in his father’s footsteps, playing a younger version of his “Magnum P.I.” character in one of his first roles.

Is José Ferrer still alive?

January 26, 1992

Are José Ferrer and Mel Ferrer related?

The family is not related to actors José or Miguel Ferrer. His mother’s family, the O’Donohues, were prominent Roman Catholics.

What was José Ferrer famous for?

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.

Was José Ferrer married to Audrey Hepburn?

Unhappily, Hepburn and Ferrer would eventually divorce in 1968, after 14 years of marriage —a presumed relief to Hepburn’s mother, Ella van Heemstra, who outlined her grievances about her daughter’s husband in a separate missive.