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José Ferrer

José Ferrer's biography

José Ferrer is 80 years old stage actor born at Santurce. He was born on Monday 8th of January 1912. He is often nicknamed as Joe. According to year of birth 1912 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 8th of January means he is Capricorn. These people are stable in nature. As the sign lord is “Saturn”, the person will be judgemental in his approach.He was married 3 times.

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of Puerto Rico. His primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know him also as film actor, television actor, film producer, theatrical director. He is recently known as film director.

José Ferrer's family

José Ferrer's ex spouses

Rosemary Clooney

José Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney have been together since 1953 for 8 years. She is known as singer. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 23rd of May 1928 in Maysville. His ex spouse died on Saturday 29th of June 2002 in Beverly Hills. Rosemary Clooney was 90 years old, when this happened.

Uta Hagen

José Ferrer and Uta Hagen have been together since 1938 for 10 years. She is known as television actor. His ex spouse was born on Thursday 12th of June 1919. His ex spouse died on Wednesday 14th of January 2004 in New York City. Uta Hagen was 92 years old, when this happened.

Phyllis Hill

José Ferrer and Phyllis Hill have been together since 1948 for 5 years. She is known as ballet dancer. His ex spouse was born on Wednesday 27th of October 1920 in New York City. His ex spouse died on Friday 1st of January 1993 in Los Angeles. Phyllis Hill was 81 years old, when this happened.

He has 3 sons and 1 daughter

José Ferrer's son: Miguel Ferrer

José Ferrer's son's name is Miguel Ferrer. He is known as actor. His son was born on Monday 7th of February 1955. His son died on Thursday 19th of January 2017. Miguel Ferrer was 105 years old, when this happened.

José Ferrer's son: Gabriel Ferrer

José Ferrer's son's name is Gabriel Ferrer. He is known as actor. His son was born on Thursday 1st of August 1957 in Santa Monica.

José Ferrer's son: Rafael Ferrer

José Ferrer's son's name is Rafael Ferrer. He is known as actor. His son was born on Wednesday 23rd of March 1960 in Los Angeles.

José Ferrer's daughter: Monsita Ferrer

José Ferrer's daughter's name is Monsita Ferrer. She is known as actor. His daughter was born on Monday 13th of October 1958 in Hollywood.

José Ferrer's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Princeton University.

Detailed informations about his schools

  • Attended Princeton University in Princeton, NJ, graduating in 1934. There he performed with the Princeton University Triangle Club, whose alumni include James Stewart, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Brooke Shields and David E. Kelley.

José Ferrer's career

His main focus is to be stage actor.

How did José Ferrer die

He died on on Sunday 26th of January 1992 when he was 80 years old at Coral Gables. José Ferrers death was caused by colon cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

José Ferrer's Awards

  • Shares the distinction with Fredric March, Helen Hayes Ingrid Bergman, David Wayne and Patricia Neal of being the first winners of acting Tony Awards when the annual event was established in 1947.
  • His Best Actor award for Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) made him the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award.
  • Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6541 Hollywood Blvd. on 2/8/60.

José Ferrer's Nominations

  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Joan of Arc in 1948
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor
  • He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor

What José Ferrer has done for a first time

  • In 1985 he became the first actor to receive the US National Medal of Arts.
  • Had five children with Rosemary Clooney. Their first son, Miguel Ferrer, was born in 1955. He was followed by Maria, 1956; Gabriel Ferrer, 1957; Monsita Ferrer, 1958; Rafael Ferrer, 1960.
  • Shares the distinction with Fredric March, Helen Hayes Ingrid Bergman, David Wayne and Patricia Neal of being the first winners of acting Tony Awards when the annual event was established in 1947.
  • His Best Actor award for Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) made him the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award.
  • Has one child with Uta Hagen, Leticia Thyra Ferrer, born 10/15/40 in New York. In [xxxxxx]'s autobiography "Sources: A Memoir", their daughter's first name "Leticia" stood for happiness, and her second name "Thyra" is from the name of Uta's mother.

José Ferrer's quotes

  • I am more important than my problems.
  • The truth is I made a few good movies in the '50s, then went into freefall.
  • [on George C. Scott] It's a concentrated fury, a sense of inner rage, a kind of controlled madness.
  • [on getting his left ear pierced in 1972 after a bet with his then-fiancée Stella Daphne Magee] Now, instead of listening to her talk about having her ears pierced, I have to explain why mine is.
  • [on his earring] I wear larger ones at home than I am wearing tonight. I'd like to have more, of course, but you can't find that many people who will give you one earring. [The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Oct. 14, 1972]

José Ferrer's body shape

Lets describe how José Ferrer looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.