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September 29, 1947 (age 76) Brockport, New York, U.S. Occupation. Actor. Years active. 1979–present. Martin Victor Ferrero (born September 29, 1947) is an American actor. His most well known roles are Izzy Moreno in Miami Vice (1984–1989) and Donald Gennaro in the 1993 film Jurassic Park .
12 Photos. Martin Ferrero was born on 29 September 1947 in Brockport, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Jurassic Park (1993), Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) and Heat (1995). More at IMDbPro. Contact info.
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Martin Ferrero (born September 29, 1947) is an American actor who played Gennaro in Jurassic Park. Other notable films Ferrero has appeared in include Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Oscar (1991) and Heat (1995). Aside from his work in film, Ferrero has had an extensive career in television and theater; on TV he is perhaps best-known for his...
•During a Q&A session after the Early April Preview Screening of Jurassic Park 3D at Academy's Goldwyn Theater, Ferrero explained how he was asked for the role. "Steven called me in to me and told me, 'I'm thinking about casting you as Donald Gennaro and I do want to let you know how you're going to die'. I said, 'Wait a minute, Donald Gennaro survives. In fact he saves the children in the book.' And [Spielberg] said, 'No, he's going to die on a toilet. A Tyrannosaurus rex is going to eat you.'" In the early production he had tried to convince Steven Spielberg that it was better for the movie if Gennaro would live and Ian Malcolm would die. "Of course if it was going to be a heroic Donald Gennaro they would have gotten a big star," he said. "I told him it was a terrific plan."
•Ferrero has stated that whenever he is spotted in public, he is almost always recognized as being "...that guy who died on the toilet in Jurassic Park."
1.Bryan Alexander, 'Jurassic Park' actor recalls his death on a toilet, USA TODAY, 9:51a.m. EDT 2013-04-06. Link.
Apr 6, 2013 · Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY. Martin Ferrero%27s character had nowhere to run when he was eaten by a T-rex. Fans of the movie still recognize him for the classic role 20 years later. He says...
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- Sam Neill (Dr. Alan Grant) The incomparable Sam Neill donned a red bandana and a spotty American accent to play renowned child-hating/dino-loving paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant.
- Laura Dern (Dr. Ellie Sattler) Gracious and tenacious, Dr. Ellie Sattler isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
- Jeff Goldblum (Ian Malcolm) With an affinity for chaos and an unusual cadence, Jeff Goldblum delivered an impeccably quirky performance as the mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm.
- Richard Attenborough (John Hammond) Hello, John! Spielberg spared no expense when casting Richard Attenborough in the iconic role of Jurassic Park's magnanimous founder, John Hammond.
Sam, Jack & Tim are joined by the Blood Sucking Lawyer himself, Martin Ferrero who played Donald Gennaro in Jurassic Park. Interview from Jurassic Cast Podcast Episode 10 - June 2014.
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Actor: Jurassic Park. Martin Ferrero was born on 29 September 1947 in Brockport, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Jurassic Park (1993), Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) and Heat (1995).
