Sanford Meisner
Teacher, Organization founder
1905 – 1997
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Who was Sanford Meisner?
Sanford Meisner, also known as Sandy, 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, like Konstantin Stanislavsky, 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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- Born
- Aug 31, 1905
Brooklyn - Also known as
- Sandy Meisner
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Peggy Meredith
(1948 - 1950)
- Peggy Meredith
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Juilliard School
- Erasmus Hall High School
- Lived in
- Brooklyn
- Died
- Feb 2, 1997
Sherman Oaks
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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