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Mel Ferrer
Melchor Gastón Ferrer (August 25, 1917 – June 2, 2008) was a distinguished American actor and filmmaker. Born in Elberon, New Jersey, he achieved his initial fame on Broadway prior to gaining notable recognition in Hollywood from films such as Scaramouche, Lili, and Knights of the Round Table. His performance opposite his wife and fellow actress, Audrey Hepburn in War and Peace, further catapulted him to stardom. In addition, he engaged in extensive acting in European cinema, including various cult favorites like The Antichrist and Nightmare City. Despite his prominence in acting, Ferrer also wore the hat of a filmmaker, directing and producing several films. Furthermore, he had a significant stint in television, where he directed series such as The Farmer's Daughter and appeared in notable TV shows like Falcon Crest.
Ferrer's early life saw a rich mix of cultural influences, being born to a Spanish father and an Irish mother. His Irish mother was very involved in the fight against Prohibition and held a prominent position as the New York State chairman of the Citizens Committee for Sane Liquor Laws. Raised in a Roman Catholic family, Ferrer had a bright academic career and attended the prestigious Princeton University. However, his calling for acting pulled him away from his university education and he devoted his full energy into building his acting career. In his personal life, he married five times and had six children. His marriages included Frances Pilchard, Barbara C. Tripp, and Audrey Hepburn, among others. His work has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Given Name: Melchor Gastón Ferrer
Born: Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: August 25, 1917
Occupations: Actor, Filmmaker
Years Active: 1937-1998
Children: 6
Spouses: Frances Pilchard, Barbara C. Tripp, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Soukhotine
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Movies Featuring Mel Ferrer
Brannigan
The Visitor
Wait Until Dark
Knights of the Round Table
Eaten Alive
Legenden: Audrey Hepburn
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Nightmare City
A Thousand Billion Dollars
One Shoe Makes it Murder
Peter the Great
Eaten Alive!
Lili Marleen
Silent Action
Seagulls Fly Low
The Great Alligator
Catherine the Great
The Antichrist
The Visitor
Scaramouche
Oh… Rosalinda!!
Paris When It Sizzles
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
Every Day Is a Holiday
The Fifth Floor
Hi-Riders
Born to Be Bad
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Lili
El señor de La Salle
El Greco
The Norseman
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
Mayerling
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Sex and the Single Girl
Saadia
The Suspicious Death of a Minor
Lost Boundaries
Black Beauty
The Brave Bulls
The Vintage
The Pyjama Girl Case
The Hands of Orlac
Rancho Notorious
Fraulein
The Secret Fury
Vendetta
A Time for Loving
Elena and Her Men
The Amazing Captain Nemo
War and Peace
The Fugitive
The Net
The Sun Also Rises
Green Mansions
Forbidden
The World, the Flesh and the Devil
Career Timeline
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1982
A Thousand Billion Dollars
Cornelius A. Woaegen, president of GTI
One Shoe Makes it Murder
Carl Charnock
1980
The Visitor
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Dr. Sanford
Nightmare City
General Murchison
Eaten Alive!
Professor Carter
1978
Seagulls Fly Low
Roberto Micheli
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Fifth Floor
Dr. Sidney Coleman
Hi-Riders
Sheriff
The Norseman
King Eurich
The Amazing Captain Nemo
Dr. Robert Cook
1975
Brannigan
Silent Action
District Attorney Mannino
The Suspicious Death of a Minor
Police superintendent
The Net
Aurelio Morelli
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