Born in Santa Monica, California, Miguel Ferrer started out as a studio musician, touring with his mother Rosemary Clooney, before moving into a long and successful television and film career. His first appearance was in a 1981 episode of Magnum, P.I. , followed in 1982 with his debut film role in Truckin' Buddy McCoy.
Miguel Ferrer passed away due to throat cancer at age 61.