Mel Ferrer
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1917 in Elberon, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- June 2, 2008
- Active Years
- 1945–2022 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 120 credits in database
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.
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.
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Full Filmography
120 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mel Ferrer best known for?
Mel Ferrer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Legenden: Audrey Hepburn (2005), TUTU TOWN (2017), Christine Cromwell (1989), Peter the Great (1986).
When and where was Mel Ferrer born?
Mel Ferrer was born on August 25, 1917 in Elberon, New Jersey, USA. They passed away on June 2, 2008.
How many credits does Mel Ferrer have?
Mel Ferrer has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1945 to 2022.
What is Mel Ferrer's background in cinema and television?
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 i...
Mel Ferrer by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Columbo (1971) as Jerry Parks — aged about 53
- Peter the Great (1986) as Frederick — aged about 68
- Christine Cromwell (1989) — aged about 71
- The Longest Day (1962) as Maj. Gen. Robert Haines — aged about 44
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Eric Brahm — aged about 66
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Miles Austin — aged about 66
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