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José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón (January 8, 1912 – January 26, 1992) was a Puerto Rican actor and director of stage, film and television. He was one of the most celebrated and esteemed Hispanic American actors—or, indeed, actors of any ethnicity—during his lifetime and after, with a career spanning nearly 60 years ...
Jose Ferrer (1912-1992) was an American actor and director. He is best known today as the title character in the film Cyrano de Bergerac (1950), a performance that won him an Academy Award, and for his portrayal of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in Moulin Rouge (1952).
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Mar 27, 2024 · Learn about José Ferrer, the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar and a Tony for playing Cyrano de Bergerac. Discover his range, voice, and legacy in films like Cyrano, Whirlpool, and Lawrence of Arabia.
Jan 27, 1992 · Jose Ferrer, renowned as the cool, cerebral and idiosyncratic actor who won an Academy Award playing Cyrano de Bergerac, died yesterday at Doctors' Hospital in Coral...
José Ferrer. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and raised in New York City, the pioneering actor worked in film, television and appeared on Broadway. In 1951, Ferrer made history as the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar.
May 10, 2024 · Princeton unveiled a portrait of the actor and director José Ferrer, Class of 1933, who was the first Latino to win an Academy Award. The ceremony celebrated his achievements and legacy in the arts and society.