Sanford Meisner(1905-1997)
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Sanford Meisner is one of the most respected and influential acting
teachers of the 20th century. Meisner, Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg are
generally regarded as America's three greatest acting teachers.
Founding member of The Group Theatre, 1931-1941. Began teaching at New
York's Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 1935; head of
the acting program 1936-1958 & 1964-1990. Head of Twentieth Century-Fox
Talent Program 1959-1961. Developed what is known as "The Meisner
Technique," influenced by "The Stanislavsky System." His students
include Academy Award winners Joan Fontaine, Jennifer Jones, Grace Kelly, Edmond O'Brien,
Jo Van Fleet, Joanne Woodward, Gregory Peck, Joel Grey, Lee Grant, Diane Keaton, Jon Voight, Mary Steenburgen
and Robert Duvall, as well as directors Bob Fosse and Sydney Pollack. Author of
"Sanford Meisner on Acting" (with Dennis Longwell). Subject of the
documentary Sanford Meisner: The Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990), directed by Kent Paul.
