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Mel Ferrer was an American actor and filmmaker who achieved prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood, starring in films like Scaramouche, Lili, and Knights of the Round Table. He also worked extensively in European cinema and appeared in several cult classics over the course of his long career.
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About the Mel Ferrer
Melchor Gaston Ferrerwas an American actor and filmmaker. He achieved prominence on Broadway before scoring notable film hits with Scaramouche, Lili, and Knights of the Round Table. He starred opposite his wife, actress Audrey Hepburn, in War and Peace and produced her film Wait Until Dark. He also acted extensively in European films and appeared in several cult hits, including The Antichristand Nightmare City (1980).
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Mel Ferrer was born on August 25, 1917.
Mel Ferrer starred in films like Scaramouche, Lili, and Knights of the Round Table, and also appeared in several European cult classics such as The Antichrist, The Suspicious Death of a Minor, The Black Corsair, and Nightmare City.
Mel Ferrer’s wife was actress Audrey Hepburn, and they co-starred together in the film War and Peace.
In addition to acting alongside Audrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer also produced her film Wait Until Dark.
Mel Ferrer had a long and successful acting career, achieving prominence on Broadway before moving to film and starring in notable Hollywood and European productions from the 1940s through the 1980s.
Mel Ferrer was born in the United States and was an American actor and filmmaker.
Mel Ferrer died on June 2, 2008 at the age of 90.