Sanford Meisner

Also Known As: Sandy Meisner

Biography: 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sanford Meisner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Birthday: August 31, 1905

Deathday: February 02, 1997

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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Known For:

The Story on Page One
Mikey and Nicky
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Sanford Meisner Master Class
She's The Best Thing in It
Requiem
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Tender Is the Night