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My Take
José Ferrer commands my deep respect. A Puerto Rican actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in an era when the racial doors were firmly shut, he also collected Tonys and a star on the Walk of Fame. Princeton-educated and equally formidable on stage, screen, and as a director, he didn't just succeed, he built a path for the generations of Hispanic performers who followed. Across nearly six decades, he earned not only fame but genuine standing. That kind of pioneering artistry is exactly what I'm honored to celebrate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José Ferrer
- Name (Japanese)
- ホセ・フェラー
- Reading
- ほせ・ふぇらー
- Born
- January 8, 1912 – January 26, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Santurce, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / film producer / theatre director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Princeton University
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 1951 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1947 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 1952 Tony Award for Best Director
- 1952 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 2012 Distinguished Americans series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1984 honorary doctor of the University of Miami
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was José Ferrer born?
January 8, 1912 – January 26, 1992.
Where is José Ferrer from?
José Ferrer is from Santurce, United States.
What does José Ferrer do?
José Ferrer works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, film producer, theatre director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.