Audrey Hepburn's ex, director Mel Ferrer, dies

In this April 1967 image released by Disneyland, actress Audrey Hepburn, right, stands with her husband Mel Ferrer and Sean Ferrer at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.[Agencies]

Ferrer's commanding presence and well-modulated voice made him ideal for characters of certitude and decision. His films included "Rancho Notorious," "Scaramouche," "Knights of the Round Table" (as King Arthur), "Born to Be Bad," "The Longest Day," "The Fall of the Roman Empire," "The Sun Also Rises," and "El Greco," which was made in Spain with Ferrer as co-producer and actor in the title role.

In all, he appeared in more than 100 films and made-for-television movies, directed nine films and produced nine more.

Ferrer was married and divorced three times before Hepburn: to Frances Pilchard (one daughter); to Barbara Tripp (a daughter and son); and a remarriage to Pilchard.

He is survived by his wife; his sons, Mark, Peter, Sean and Christopher; daughters Pepa and Mela; and several grandchildren.