Jose Ferrer, born January 8, 1912 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award. He won the honor for Best Actor in a Leading Role, for his role in Cyrano de Bergerac March 29, 1951. He was nominated two more times for an Academy Award: once for Best Actor in a Leading Role in Moulin Rouge (1953), and Best Supporting Actor in Joan of Arc (1949).
His nephew is George Clooney.
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