archytele The Vault

Mel Ferrer

Acting Born Aug 25, 1917 Died Jun 2, 2008 Elberon, New Jersey, USA 120 credits

Biography

Mel Ferrer was an American actor born on August 25, 1917, in Elberon, New Jersey. He achieved prominence on Broadway and scored notable film hits, including Scaramouche, Lili, and Knights of the Round Table. Ferrer also acted extensively in European films and appeared in several cult hits. He is known to have starred in War and Peace opposite his wife, and produced the film Wait Until Dark, in which his wife Audrey Hepburn starred. Ferrer's acting credits total 111. He passed away on June 2, 2008, at the age of 90.

Advertisement
Career

Career overview

Mel Ferrer began his acting career achieving prominence on Broadway. He went on to score notable film hits with Scaramouche, Lili, and Knights of the Round Table. Ferrer's acting career extended to European films where he appeared in several cult hits.

Ferrer's filmography includes notable roles opposite his wife in War and Peace. He also acted in The Antichrist, The Suspicious Death of a Minor, The Black Corsair, and Nightmare City. Ferrer's extensive acting credits span over 111 known roles.

Ferrer's acting career spanned multiple continents and film genres. His early success on Broadway paved the way for his transition to film. Ferrer's extensive filmography showcases his versatility as an actor.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Mel Ferrer.

Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Deneuve, la reine Catherine
Morceaux de Cannes
Audrey
Saint John Baptist De La Salle: Patron Saint of Teachers
Legenden: Audrey Hepburn
Catherine the Great
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Eye of the Widow
Christine Cromwell
Peter the GreatThe Thanksgiving Promise · Executive ProducerOutrage!
Seduced
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteFinder of Lost LovesA Tender Sunset
HotelHotelA Thousand Billion DollarsOne Shoe Makes it MurderOne Shoe Makes it Murder · Producer
Falcon CrestFalcon Crest · DirectorLili MarleenVultures Over the City
Eaten Alive!The Memory of Eva RykerTop of the HillNightmare CityFugitive Family
EischiedIsland of the FishmenThe VisitorThe Great Alligator
DallasReturn of the SaintL'immoralitàFear and Loathing on the Road to HollywoodHi-Riders
How the West Was WonLogan's RunThe Fantastic JourneySharon: Portrait of a MistressThe Pyjama Girl Case
Origins of the MafiaEaten AliveThe Black Corsair
Wonder WomanBranniganThe Suspicious Death of a MinorThe NetSilent Action
The AntichristW · Producer
Police StoryCarolaThe Girl from the Red Cabaret
SearchA Time for LovingA Time for Loving · ProducerEmbassy · Producer
ColumboThe Night Visitor · Producer
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-O
Wait Until DarkWait Until Dark · ProducerApropos Film
El GrecoEl Greco · Producer
Every Day Is a Holiday · DirectorEvery Day Is a Holiday · Writer
Sex and the Single GirlThe Fall of the Roman EmpireParis When It SizzlesEl señor de La Salle
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreThe Farmer's Daughter · Director

Full filmography

  • Deneuve, la reine Catherine (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
  • Audrey (2020) as Self - Actor / 1st Husband (archive footage)
  • Saint John Baptist De La Salle: Patron Saint of Teachers (2010)
  • Legenden: Audrey Hepburn (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • Catherine the Great (1996) as Patriarch
  • Audrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993) as Self
  • Eye of the Widow (1991) as CIA Chief Frankenheimer
  • Christine Cromwell (1989)
  • Peter the Great (1986) as Frederick
  • The Thanksgiving Promise (1986) Executive Producer
  • Outrage! (1986) as Judge Michael Lengel
  • Seduced (1985) as Arthur Orloff
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eric Brahm
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Miles Austin
  • Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as George Matthews
  • A Tender Sunset (1984) as Franz Bollenstein
  • Hotel (1982) as Anthony Palandrini
  • Hotel (1982) as Garrett Hardy
  • A Thousand Billion Dollars (1982) as Cornelius A. Woaegen, president of GTI
  • One Shoe Makes it Murder (1982) as Carl Charnock
  • One Shoe Makes it Murder (1982) Producer
  • Deadly Game (1982) as Stephan Mathiesen
  • Falcon Crest (1981) as Phillip Erickson
  • Falcon Crest (1981) Director
  • Lili Marleen (1981) as David Mendelssohn
  • Vultures Over the City (1981) as Sheriff
  • Eaten Alive! (1980) as Professor Carter
  • The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980) as Dr. Sanford
  • Top of the Hill (1980) as Andreas Heggener
  • Nightmare City (1980) as General Murchison
  • Fugitive Family (1980) as Anthony Durano
  • Eischied (1979)
  • Island of the Fishmen (1979) as Radcliffe (US version)
  • The Visitor (1979) as Dr. Walker
  • The Great Alligator (1979) as Joshua
  • Dallas (1978) as Harrison Page
  • Return of the Saint (1978) as Dr. Paolo Brogli
  • L'immoralità (1978) as Vera Husband
  • Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood (1978) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Hi-Riders (1978) as Sheriff
  • Black Beauty (1978) as Nicholas Skinner
  • The Amazing Captain Nemo (1978) as Dr. Robert Cook
  • The Fifth Floor (1978) as Dr. Sidney Coleman
  • Yesterday's Tomorrow (1978) as Colonel Stone
  • The Norseman (1978) as King Eurich
  • Seagulls Fly Low (1978) as Roberto Micheli
  • How the West Was Won (1977) as Hale Burton
  • Logan's Run (1977) as Analog
  • The Fantastic Journey (1977) as Appolonius
  • Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress (1977) as David
  • The Pyjama Girl Case (1977) as Professor Henry Douglas
  • Gangbusters (1977) as Peseti
  • Origins of the Mafia (1976) as Armando Della Morra
  • Eaten Alive (1976) as Harvey Wood
  • The Black Corsair (1976) as Van Gould
  • Wonder Woman (1975) as Fritz Gerlich
  • Brannigan (1975) as Mel Fields
  • The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975) as Police superintendent
  • The Net (1975) as Aurelio Morelli
  • Silent Action (1975) as District Attorney Mannino
  • The Antichrist (1974) as Massimo Oderisi
  • W (1974) Producer
  • Police Story (1973) as Dr. Ross
  • Carola (1973) as Gen. Franz von Clodius
  • The Girl from the Red Cabaret (1973) as Dalton Harvey
  • Search (1972) as John Rickman
  • A Time for Loving (1972) as Doctor Harrison
  • A Time for Loving (1972) Producer
  • Embassy (1972) Producer
  • Columbo (1971) as Jerry Parks
  • The Night Visitor (1971) Producer
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Father Neill
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Emil Radick
  • Wait Until Dark (1967) as French-Canadian Radio Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
  • Wait Until Dark (1967) Producer
  • Apropos Film (1967) as Self
  • El Greco (1966) as El Greco (Domenico Teotocopulo)
  • El Greco (1966) Producer
  • Every Day Is a Holiday (1965) Director
  • Every Day Is a Holiday (1965) Writer
  • Sex and the Single Girl (1964) as Rudy DeMeyer
  • The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) as Cleander
  • Paris When It Sizzles (1964) as Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (uncredited)
  • El señor de La Salle (1964) as Juan Bautista de La Salle
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Peter Carrington
  • The Farmer's Daughter (1963) Director
  • The Longest Day (1962) as Maj. Gen. Robert Haines
  • The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962) as Philip Allan
  • Charge of the Black Lancers (1962) as Andrea Di Tula
  • The Laws of War (1961) as Marco
  • The Hands of Orlac (1960) as Stephen Orlac
  • Ladies Man (1960) as Georges Gauthier
  • Blood and Roses (1960) as Leopoldo De Karnstein
  • Stars in the Ring (1959) as Self
  • Green Mansions (1959) Director
  • The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959) as Benson Thacker
  • Fraulein (1958) as Maj. Foster MacLain
  • The Sun Also Rises (1957) as Robert Cohn
  • Mayerling (1957) as Crown Prince Rudolph
  • The Vintage (1957) as Giancarlo Barandero
  • War and Peace (1956) as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky
  • Elena and Her Men (1956) as Le comte Henri de Chevincourt
  • Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955) as Capt. Alfred Westerman
  • Forbidden (1955) as Don Paolo Salinas
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Knights of the Round Table (1953) as Arthur
  • Lili (1953) as Paul Berthalet
  • Saadia (1953) as Henrik
  • Scaramouche (1952) as Noel, Marquis de Maynes
  • Rancho Notorious (1952) as Frenchy Fairmont
  • Macao (1952) Co-Director
  • The Brave Bulls (1951) as Luís Bello
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist
  • Born to Be Bad (1950) as Gobby
  • The Secret Fury (1950) Director
  • Vendetta (1950) Director
  • Lost Boundaries (1949) as Dr. Scott Mason Carter
  • The Fugitive (1947) as Father Serra (uncredited)
  • The Girl of the Limberlost (1945) Director