José Ferrer
Birth Name:
José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón
Birth Place:
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Profession
Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 1985, he became the first actor to be awarded the National Medal of Arts
- Is the cousin of professional tennis player Gigi Fernandez
- Engaged in various theatre activities as a member of the Princeton Triangle Club while studying at Princeton University
- Is widely regarded for his unique enunciation of his lines
- In 1943, he became a cast member of the longest-running production of a Shakespearean play in the U․S
- Is the first actor of Hispanic descent to be awarded an Academy Award
Awards
- 1949Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
- 1950NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1950Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
- 1951Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1951Golden Globe - Best Actor - Drama:Winner
- 1951Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
- 1953Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1955BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
- 1956Primetime Emmy - Best Actor - Single Performance:Nominated
- 1958DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated