Without Miguel and Uncle Jose Ferrer, who knows what Clooney would be doing today? Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Miguel José Ferrer was born on February 7, 1955, in Santa Monica, California in the United States. He was 61 years old. Rosemary Clooney | American actress and musician | Britannica George and Miguel sometimes would go to the same movie auditions, Clooney told me in 1990 during an ABC event for George's short-lived "Baby Talk" sitcom. But around here Miguel Ferrer – who died of cancer Thursday at age 61 -- was known as Rosemary Clooney's son and George Clooney's cousin. His brother Gabriel later married singer/actress, Debby Boone. Before that, he played the chief medical examiner and gruff-but-supportive boss to series star Jill Hennessy for the six seasons of Crossing Jordan. We were great friends and colleagues. ... Miguel Ferrer Who he is: Albert from Twin Peaks. "NCIS: Los Angeles" producer R. Scott Gemmill told People Thursday: "Miguel was a man of tremendous talent who had a powerful dramatic presence on screen, a wicked sense of humor, and a huge heart. Miguel made the world brighter and funnier and his passing is felt so deeply in our family that events of the day ... pale in comparison. We'd finish a gig, have a late dinner and a couple of drinks, and watch TV to 3-4 a.m. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Renée Felice Smith (Intelligence Analyst Nell Jones), Miguel Ferrer (NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger) and Linda Hunt (Henrietta "Hetty" Lange) in a scene from the "NCIS: Los Angeles" season finale May 15, 2012. “I found the best acting school I could, and started studying. Love you my brother. Ferrer also died of cancer at home surrounded by family. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Clooney and Ferrer divorced for the first time in 1961. Ferrer began his career in the early 1980s with guest shots on many TV series. George Clooney, Mark Hamill and Other Celebs React to Miguel Ferrer's Death. Sleep well in the arms of the almighty. After his cousin, Miguel Ferrer, got him a small part in a feature film, Clooney began to pursue acting. Ferrer had a supporting role in The Manchurian Candidate (2004), while Clooney took over Sinatra's role in the Ocean's Eleven (2001) trilogy. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. After Crosby died in 1977, at age 74, Mumy encouraged Ferrer to pursue acting. A native of Santa Monica, California, Ferrer was the son of Academy Award-winning actor Jose Ferrer and singer-actress Rosemary Clooney, and a cousin of George Clooney… Canadian actress Hennessy was among those paying tribute on Thursday. He reprised that character for the 1992 movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. NCIS: Los Angeles actor Miguel Ferrer-- son of Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney, and cousin of George Clooney-- has died of throat cancer.He was 61. She insisted that doctors release her from the hospital so she could die at home surrounded by family. He was born to celebrity parents – award-winning actor/film director, José Ferrer and singer/actress, Rosemary Clooney. Ferrer was also the cousin of actor George Clooney. Just two years after moving to Hollywood, George Clooney made his national TV debut on this date in CBS' short-lived "E/R" hospital comedy starring Elliott Gould, Conchatta Ferrell and unknown Jason Alexander on Dec. 12, 1984. “Today history will mark giant changes in our world, and lost to most … View In 1981, Clooney visited the set of a small movie about horse racing, called "And They're Off," that his cousin, Miguel Ferrer, was working on in Lexington, Ky. In 1990 he scored a signature role as FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield on David Lynch's smash series Twin Peaks. MIGUEL Ferrer passed away aged just 61 in January 2017. Ferrer recalled growing up in a Beverly Hills home filled with musical guests – Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Ira Gershwin, to name a few. No film or TV," Clooney said. I don't know, it was so bad that it was never released. Clooney first married Ferrer on June 1, 1953, in Durant, Oklahoma. He will be greatly missed.". By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. He was 61. Voiceover credits include Superman: The Animated Series, Robot Chicken and American Dad!. CBS' last episodic publicity photo of Ferrer, from Nov. 13, 2016, with stars LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell. He was hooked. ... — Miguel Ferrer (@Miguel_J_Ferrer) April 30, 2014 He is survived by second wife, Lori Weintraub and three children namely: Lukas, Rafael, and Jose. Owen Granger (Miguel Ferrer) was appointed as the assistant director of NCIS to supervise the work of the team and provide support for the OSP during Season 3 of NCIS: Los Angeles.. The actor, who was the cousin of George Clooney, was well known for his roles in Robocop … When Rosemary made her comeback in the 1970s from drugs and a nervous breakdown, 18-year-old Miguel was her drummer, road pal and sometime conductor. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. By Jay Jayson - September 5, 2017 03:52 pm EDT. Miguel Ferrer, who brought stern authority to his featured role on CBS' hit NCIS: Los Angeles and, years earlier, to NBC crime drama Crossing Jordan, has died. ... MORE: Miguel Ferrer, Twin Peaks and DC … And the drum-playing son who toured the U.S. and Europe with his mother Rosemary and singer Bing Crosby before Bing's death in 1977. ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Actor Miguel Ferrer Dies at 61, Cousin George Clooney Reacts Miguel Ferrer, best known for his roles on the shows NCIS: Los Angeles and … Our thoughts go out to his wife Lori, his sons, and his entire family. "Today, history will mark giant changes in our world," Clooney said, "and lost to most will be that on the same day Miguel Ferrer lost his battle to throat cancer. What movie? I don't know anybody who had that kind of experience with their parents," he told me. "To hear my mother tell it, I started to cry instantly until my eyes opened, and I looked at that face. Before becoming an actor, he was a successful studio musician who played drums in a variety of bands, and toured with his mother and Bing Crosby. The late Miguel Ferrer's final appearance as Assistant Director Owen Granger airs on CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles" 9 p.m. Sunday Feb. 19 (Channel 12). It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. People magazine said he was given the option of leaving "NCIS: Los Angeles" as his cancer worsened last year, but he wanted to keep working. Miguel Ferrer - George Clooney - Powers Tullahought - Munster Express - RTE Local Eye He was the oldest of five siblings comprising three boys (Miguel, Gabriel, Rafael) and two girls (Maria and Monsita). Along with TV, Ferrer appeared in more than 40 movies, including RoboCop, where he played the villainous Bob Morton, designer of the title character, Iron Man 3, where he portrayed the vice-president, and the Oscar-winner Traffic. George was hired as an extra. Comments are welcome while open. movie ("RoboCop," "Revenge") and TV guest roles. In between takes of intense gravity,he'd make all of us on set laugh till we cried..had respect 4 ALL..& THE STORIES- #MiguelFerrer #RIP https://t.co/9WcWAs1FMl. He had played assistant director Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles since 2012. Ferrer loved telling his mother's favorite story from his childhood, when actress Marilyn Monroe held him as an infant in 1955. We had spoken briefly the day of Rosemary's funeral, when the family gathered in Augusta, and I told him I'd catch him in a few weeks at the TV critics' press tour in Los Angeles to talk about his mom. Together, the couple had five children: Miguel, Maria, Gabriel, Monsita, and Rafael. It was amazing.”. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. We always will.". When Clooney finally made it big 14 years later on "ER," his cousin had a guest starring role as a patient in the first episode. "Today history will mark giant changes in our world, and lost to most will be that on the same day Miguel Ferrer … Miguel Ferrer, who brought stern authority to his featured role on CBS' hit NCIS: Los Angeles and, years earlier, to NBC crime drama Crossing Jordan, has died. Clooney remarried Ferrer on November 22, 1964, in Los Angeles. And I'm told she spent the whole party upstairs with me.". "Today, NCIS: Los Angeles lost a … George loved it. He and his cousin George Clooney have both appeared in remakes of films that starred Frank Sinatra. Ferrer left his fans one final gift: He has reprised his Albert Rosenfield character for the Showtime revival of "Twin Peaks" debuting May 21. He invited the entire cast and crew to the Clooney home in August for Easter dinner. MIGUEL FERRER As Rosemary's oldest child and nephew of George Clooney, Miguel initially wanted to be a drummer as a child after watching Little Ricky on " I Love Lucy " in 1951. George Clooney has honored his cousin Miguel Ferrer who died Thursday morning at the age of 61, with a touching tribute.
Love Todd pic.twitter.com/WG6nwwPuMh. His quirky Agent Rosenfield led to series regular roles on Al Franken's "LateLine," "Crossing Jordan,"  "The Protector" and "NCIS: Los Angeles.". In the past year, as cancer affected his voice, "NCIS: Los Angeles" writers incorporated the illness into his character, NCIS Assistant Director Owen Granger. "We’ve done seven or eight plays together. To most of the world, Miguel Ferrer was a character actor best known for "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Crossing Jordan" or uptight FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield on ABC's "Twin Peaks.". After news broke of the death of “NCIS: Los Angeles” actor Miguel Ferrer on Thursday, there was an outpouring of emotion and reminiscing on … But the brilliant character was written out of the show in the middle of Season 8, as part of a random decision that left fans of the show completely baffled. And she would compliment me. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Clooney was drifting, not applying himself at Northern Kentucky University, when his cousin and uncle came to Lexington to shoot a movie. "We played the London Palladium twice, Broadway, all over the United States and the world….It was amazing. Ferrer, who unknown to many fans is George Clooney's cousin died on the 19th of January 2017 after battling throat cancer. And I stopped crying, and just stared at her wide-eyed. Three years later, he was touring with Crosby, his mom, and her longtime companion, Dante DiPaolo. I'm glad you smiled and stayed strong until the finish. George's cousin Miguel Ferrer was the actor son of George's aunt Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer and died of throat cancer in 2017. Survivors include his wife Lori and sons Lukas and Rafi. He took drum lessons, inspired by little Ricky Ricardo on "I Love Lucy" and the Beatles' Ringo Starr. He was in … VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 28: Actor George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin sighting at Canal Grande on September 28, 2014 in Venice, Italy. While Clooney worked his way to stardom on popular sitcoms such as "The Facts Of Life" and "Roseanne," Ferrer strung together movie ("RoboCop," "Revenge") and TV guest roles  on "CHiPs," "Cagney & Lacey," "Hill Street Blues" and "Miami Vice" before "Twin Peaks." But not lost to his family. He still played  drums in a rock band called the Jenerators with longtime friend Billy Mumy, the "Lost in Space" actor. George Clooney's cousin, actor Miguel Ferrer, confirms he will attend upcoming wedding of the star to British attorney Amal Alamuddin. His first major role was on the sitcom E/R (1984) as "Ace". At Miguel's urging – and against his father Nick's wishes -- George packed up his stuff in 1982 and drove to Aunt Rosemary's house in California to give show business a try. They moved to Santa Monica, California, in 1954, and then to Los Angeles in 1958. His mother died of cancer at age 74 in 2002. "There was not a night I didn't want to pinch myself and say, "Look what I'm doing!' To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). To me, he was the guy who urged his fun-loving cousin George to pursue acting. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. George Clooney's cousin Miguel Ferrer was among the guests at the actor's star-studded wedding to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. In his own statement, NCIS: Los Angeles showrunner R. Scott Gemmill called Ferrer "a man of tremendous talent who had a powerful dramatic presence onscreen, a … I took a big pay cut for a while — and was broke — but it kind of worked out.". He has also … He will be seen posthumously as Agent Rosenfield for Showtime's Twin Peaks revival airing this spring. My favorite interview with Miguel was in 2002, a couple of months after his mother died. We love you Miguel. Miguel Ferrer as "NCIS: Los Angeles" assistant director Owen Granger, Ferrer in armor for November 2015 episode. A native of Santa Monica, Calif., Ferrer was the son of Academy Award-winning actor Jose Ferrer and singer-actress Rosemary Clooney, and a cousin of George Clooney, who issued a statement Thursday afternoon. To most of the world, Miguel Ferrer was a character actor best known for "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Crossing Jordan" or uptight FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield on … CBS said Ferrer died Thursday of cancer at his Los Angeles home. Some nights she'd come off the stage and I'd say, "You really sang great tonight.' In 1955 and I 'm glad You smiled and stayed strong until the finish 22... 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