About

Known credits:
8
Birthday:
1905-08-31
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Sanford Meisner

Overview

Sanford Meisner (August 31, 1905 – February 2, 1997) was an American actor and acting teacher who developed an approach to acting instruction that is now known as the Meisner technique. While Meisner was exposed to method acting at the Group Theatre, his approach differed markedly in that he completely abandoned the use of affective memory, a distinct characteristic of method acting. Meisner maintained an emphasis on "the reality of doing", which was the foundation of his approach.

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Known for

Acting
2015 She's The Best Thing in It Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1995 Requiem Actor Restaurant Patron N/A
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1990 Sanford Meisner Master Class Actor Himself N/A
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1990 Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret Actor Self N/A
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1989 Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1976 Mikey and Nicky Actor Dave Resnick 61
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1962 Tender Is the Night Actor Franz Gregorovious 58
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1959 The Story on Page One Actor Phil Stanley 59
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