Mel Ferrer

Mel Ferrer (born August 25, 1917 in Elberon, New Jersey) is an American actor, film director and film producer.

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August 25 - 1917 - American - Actor - Film director - Film producer

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Born Melchior Gaston Ferrer into a prosperous family, his Cuban-born father a medical surgeon and his mother a prominent New York City socialite. He is the brother of noted cardiologist and educator, Dr. M. Irené Ferrer. Mel Ferrer was educated at private schools before attending Princeton University.

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Cuban - New York City - Princeton University

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Ferrer began acting in summer stock as a teenager and at age twenty-one was appearing on the Broadway stage. After a time as a radio host, he returned to Broadway then became involved in motion pictures, directing more than ten feature films and acting in more than eighty.

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Broadway - Motion picture

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He has been married five times, most notably to actress Audrey Hepburn from 1954 to 1968, and with whom he had a son, Sean Ferrer. He and Hepburn had acquired a home in Switzerland and after their divorce he maintained a residence in Lausanne and often worked in film in Europe. He has been married four times, and has five children in total by three of the marriages.

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Audrey Hepburn - Switzerland - Lausanne - Europe

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For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Mel Ferrer has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6268 Hollywood Blvd.

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