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José Ferrer
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Director, Actor Born: January 8, 1909 in Santurce, Puerto Rico Death: January 26, 1992 in Coral Gables, FL Biography:"José Ferrer" (born José Vincente Ferrer de Otero y Cintron in Puerto Rico) decided to become an actor while in college. Early in his career he appeared with "James Stewart" and "Joshua Logan" at the Triangle Theater. In 1935 he debuted on Broadway with a walk-on part; he soon began to land bigger roles and quickly established his reputation as a highly versatile actor, performing in roles ranging from the comic title role in "Charlie's Aunt" to the evil Iago in "Othello", and he began directing Broadway productions in 1942. Ferrer debuted onscreen as the Dauphin opposite "Ingrid Bergman" in "Joan of Arc" (1948), for which he received a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar nomination. He later became internationally famous, and won a "Best Actor" Oscar for reprising his theatrical lead in the film version of "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1950). Ferrer earned another Oscar nomination for his portrayal of painter... Full Biography
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