José Ferrer Biography - History of José Ferrer in Timeline

José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón[1] (January 8, 1912 - January 26, 1992), known as José Ferrer, was a Puerto Rican actor and director. He first achieved prominence for his portrayal of Cyrano de Bergerac in the play of the same name, which earned him the inaugural Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1947. He reprised the role in a 1950 film version and won an Academy Award, making him the first Puerto Rican-born actor and the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar.

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One of the greatest ❤ he made our people proud 👍

[@janmcdonald3896]

Why is the picture supposedly of him winning Oscar is of Anthony Quinn?

[@cheryljohnsonwatts7355]

0:36 definitely Quinn

[@luishumbertovega3900]

It's a common mistake, there's another video that repeats it, they can't tell a Puerto Rican actor from a Mexican one.

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@@luishumbertovega3900👱🏻‍♂️ WRONG BUTTHEAD! HES FROM SWEDEN 🇸🇪

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👵🏻I FALLIN AND I CANT GET UP.

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@@cheryljohnsonwatts7355🚬👴🏿🥃DEFINITELY NOT! THATS ROBERT TAYLOR

[@EliezerCastello]

Jose Ferrer no acudió a la ceremonia del Oscar por estar trabajando,pero si se escuchó en una llamada.De hecho pidió que le entregaran su premio en P.R.