Jose Ferrer
Movie Actor

Jose Ferrer Net Worth

Jose Ferrer was a Puerto Rican and Hispanic actor born on January 8, 1912 in San Juan, PR. He made history when he became the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1950 film Cyrano de Bergerac. He was also a successful director, receiving praise for his films The Shrike, the Fourposter, and Stalag 17.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 8, 1912
Birth Place San Juan, PR
Age 108 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 26, 1992 (age 80)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

About

Became the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor when he was honored for his role as the title character in the 1950 film Cyrano de Bergerac. He was also a successful directer, receiving praise for his films The Shrike, the Fourposter, and Stalag 17.

Before Fame

He graduated from Princeton University in 1933.

Trivia

Prior to starring in the film adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, he won the 1947 Tony Award for playing Cyrano de Bergerac on stage.

Family Life

His cousin is professional tennis player Gigi Fernandez.

Associated With

He played a supporting role as the character Turkish Bey in the 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia, starring Peter O'Toole.

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