| Mel Ferrer Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 96 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 25, 1917 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Date of Death | June 2, 2008 |
Mel Ferrer was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter whose notable film credits include Lost Boundaries (1949), The Antichrist (1974), Scaramouche (1952), War and Peace (1956), Knights of the Round Table (1953), etc.
Born Name
Melchor Gastón Ferrer
Nick Name
Mel
Age
Mel was born on August 25, 1917.
Died
He passed away from heart failure in Santa Barbara, California at the age of 90 on June 2, 2008.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Elberon, New Jersey, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Family
- Father – José María Ferrer (Physician)
- Mother – Mary Matilda Irene
- Siblings – María Irené Ferrer (Older Sister) (Cardiologist, Educator), Jose M. Ferrer (Older Brother) (Surgeon), Teresa Ferrer (Younger Sister) (Editor)
Build
Slim
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Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
96 kg or 211.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Mel had dated –
- Frances Pilchard (1937-1939; 1944-1953) – He was married to Frances Pilchard twice from 1937 until 1939 and again from 1944 until 1953. Their marriage produced 1 child who died in infancy as well as a daughter named Pepa Phillippa Ferrer (b. August 19, 1941) and a son named Mark Young Ferrer (b. June 19, 1944).
- Barbara C. Tripp – The Saadia (1953) actor wed Barbara C. Tripp in 1940. He became a father to daughter Mela Ferrer (b. January 22, 1943) and son Christopher Ferrer (b. February 4, 1944).
- Audrey Hepburn (1954-1968) – His marriage to renowned actress Audrey Hepburn lasted from 1954 until their divorce in 1968. They had welcomed son Sean Hepburn Ferrer (b. July 17, 1960) together.
- Tessa Kennedy
- Elizabeth Soukhotine (1971-2008) – Ferrer was happily married to Elizabeth Soukhotine from 1971 until his death in 2008.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Hispanic and White)
He had Spanish and Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- He had a shrivelled arm after contracting polio in 1940.
- Towering height
Mel Ferrer Facts
- He could speak fluently in Spanish, English, and French.
- In 1947, Mel co-founded the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego along with Gregory Peck, Joseph Cotten, and Dorothy McGuire.
- His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame can be found at 6268 Hollywood Blvd.
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