Sanford Meisner
Known for ActingBorn 1905-08-31 — died 1997-02-02New York City, New York, USA
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
Mikey and Nicky
1976 · as Dave Resnick
Requiem
1995 · as Restaurant Patron
Tender Is the Night
1962 · as Franz Gregorovious
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
1989 · as Self (archive footage)
Sanford Meisner Master Class
1990 · as Himself
She's The Best Thing in It
2015 · as Self (archive footage)
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990 · as Self
The Story on Page One
1959 · as Phil Stanley