Back to peopleJosé FerrerKnown forActingBornJanuary 8, 1912DiedJanuary 26, 1992Place of birthSanturce, Puerto RicoBiographyLife and careerJosé Ferrer (January 8, 1912 – January 26, 1992), was a Puerto Rican actor and director. He was the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award.Filmography5 filmsAll5Acting5Dune1984as Padisha Emperor Shaddam IVTo Be or Not to Be1983as Prof. SiletskiThe Greatest Story Ever Told1965as Herod AntipasLawrence of Arabia1962as Turkish BeyThe Caine Mutiny1954as Lt. Barney Greenwald