Mel Ferrer Biography

Mel Ferrer was an American actor, director and producer remembered as the first husband of Audrey Hepburn. He co-starred with her in the 1956 film version of ‘War and Peace’. Mel is often described as progressive minded. In order to support himself he started working as a repertoire at the Cape Cod Playhouse, Massachusetts. He also became editor of a small newspaper in Vermont and even went on to write a book for children titled ‘Tito’s Hat’, published in 1940. After this, he moved on to New York City to pursue his career as an actor. He showed his acting skills in New York by performing in two plays – a revival of ‘King Lady’ and a thriller ‘Cue for Passion’ directed by Otto Preminger both in the same year. Then he suffered from Polio and after getting cured he worked in radio for some time and later became a producer and director for NBC television network. Ferrer was also successful in television with recurring performances in CBS drama ‘Falcon Crest’. He also directed Hepburn in the film ‘Green Mansions’ and produced one of her best film ‘Wait Untill Dark’.