Actor Miguel Ferrer Dies at 61

[DonViejo]

Source: The Daily Beast



Miguel Ferrer, the actor whose notable credits include “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Crossing Jordan,” died on Thursday of cancer. He was 61. Ferrer was also the cousin of fellow actor George Clooney. “Today, NCIS: LOS ANGELES lost a beloved family member. Miguel was a man of tremendous talent who had a powerful dramatic presence on screen, a wicked sense of humor, and a huge heart,” the series’ showrunner R. Scott Gemmill said in a statement.

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[Fast Walker 52]

1. aw man, I didn't realize he was that old

I saw him in a lot of things over the years

RIP

[Liberalagogo]

8. 61 isn't "that old"

Carrie Fisher was only 60.

[Fast Walker 52]

17. yes, of course. I wrote that badly. I was kind of shocked that he died...

more accurately I didn't realize he was sick, and I didn't think about him dying.

[csziggy]

15. My first reaction was, "He's WAY too young to die!"

He was younger than I am and should have had years more of life ahead of him.

I'll miss him on NCIS: Los Angeles - I like the show and his character really grew into an essential part of the ensemble.

[Fast Walker 52]

18. yeah, I phrased it badly

I was just shocked he died

[MFM008]

27. oh my

and Ill be 59. Were practically KIDS..............

[Siwsan]

2. Very sad news!

He was one of those character actors who comprise the heart of the acting profession. Peace and comfort to his family.

[TacoD]

3. I remember him from ROBOCOP, TRAFFIC and the pilot episode of ER -- RIP (nt)

[Strelnikov_]

16. Robocop . . .

his best work IMHO.

[Justice]

4. very sad. He was looking very thin on NCIS LA

His voice had changed. So sad.

[Deuce]

7. Yes, in the last few episodes I watched he appeared to maybe have cancer.

[yallerdawg]

5. Christ, we're dropping like flies, too young.

Crossing Jordan was one of those guilty pleasures, and Mr. Ferrer was great.

He has been popping up in movies and TV all my life.

Rest in peace, Miguel Ferrer.

[mrmpa]

20. there's a terrific scene in Crossing Jordan.....

The scene was about a week or 2 after Rosemary Clooney's death. It was the last scene Ferrer's character was in his office at the end of a long day, he turned on a cd put his feet up and you hear the voice of Rosemary Clooney and you see a smile across Ferrer's face

[Paladin]

6. Sorry to hear it, I always enjoyed his acting work. (nt)

[LoisB]

9. Sad. I always enjoyed his work.

[47of74]

10. RIP

And there was also this brief appearance in Star Trek



Warp speed, Mr. Ferrer. RIP

[msanthrope]

11. Oh wow ......he was like, in everything! nt

[mnhtnbb]

12. His mother was Rosemary Clooney

[bettyellen]

13. Was he Audrey Hepburn's stepson too?

[TexasBushwhacker]

14. No, his dad was Jose Ferrer

Audrey was married to Mel.

He was George Clooney's cousin, in fact he was the one who suggested George give acting a try.

[bettyellen]

19. Interesting! I met Clooney because he came to a benefit that celebrated Walter Cronkite's birthday

And Cronkite was good friends w Rosemary Clooney as well. I also learned that Cronkite's partner was Carly Simon's mom, and they were bi gcat lovers. They had a bunch of cats and one of those huge carpeted trees in their living room which had floor to ceiling views of the East river!

[TexasBushwhacker]

23. George's dad Nick (Rosemary's brother) was a local anchorman

Mostly at WKRC in Cincinnati, but short stings at several other stations to.

[marybourg]

26. He looks just like his father.

[emmadoggy]

21. Another gone too soon.

He had a very long resume. He seemed to pop up in so many TV shows!

Talented actor.

I hope this isn't the beginning of another 2016!

[herding cats]

22. I just was googling to check on him earlier this week.

He'd had cancer, and had multiple strokes this past year and I was thinking about him.

NCIS actually let him play out his character on the show. You knew something was wrong with his health, but it was such a respectful thing to let him continue his work. It was who he was, after all.

They left him shot, and possibly dead in the last episode. That's when I realized he was possibly not recovering well in his real life.

This is sad news, indeed.

[Strangebird]

32. Actually, I pretty sure he was stabbed or rather shanked...

Not a huge fan of NCIS: LA, but have been watching lately just because I wanted to follow Mr. Ferrer progress. I knew in that last ep, it was really bad, he could hardly move and so thin! But he was stabbed in the back while being processed in jail for an assault he'd been framed for. Unless, he was shot in the hospital later and I missed that? I, also, really enjoyed his career and will miss him.

[spiderpig]

24. I'd always perk up seeing Miguel's name in a cast

He was the best part of anything he did.

I'm looking forward to the reboot of Twin Peaks, but it will be bittersweet now.

[Skittles]

25. same here

a very unassuming guy, but always a good performance....I did not even realize he was ill

[Aristus]

28. My knowledge of him is almost entirely as the sleazy corporate executive from 'Robocop'.

I didn't watch any of the TV shows Ferrer was in, so I can't square that punchable asshole with the beloved figure I'm reading about in this thread.

Of course, he was an actor. I'm glad he was loved by so many.

[Coventina]

34. Did you ever watch Al Franken's short-lived "Lateline"? He was wonderful in that.

That was a great show, but was too smart to survive network TV.

[No Vested Interest]

29. I didn't follow Miguel, but have a soft spot for all things Clooney -

Rosemary, Nick, sister Betty, George, and Rosemary's large family of kids.

Long memory here - it doesn't seem that long ago that Rosemary was having her family, after which she and Jose divorced and Rosie went through a hard time.
She came back though, and what a beautiful voice she had.

Brother Nick also did some TV in So. Cal. He hosted some movie specials and PBS-type works. Nick is still with us, though not seen frequently anymore.

[Cha]

30. Shocking to me.. I didn't know he was sick..

RIP~Miguel Ferrer great actor.

I vaguely remember his dad Jose in the original Moulin Rouge..

[SummerSnow]

31. My condolences to his family. he had throat cancer, same thing that my father died from

He and his father looked so much alike.

[Coventina]

33. Awe geez, terrible news. I loved him on "Lateline."

RIP

[Duppers]

35. I remember him first from HILL STREET BLUES.

I loved that award winning show and wonder why I've never seen it in reruns.

He will be missed.