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Sanford Meisner

Aug 31, 1905 - Feb 02, 1997 (91 years old) in New 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

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ER
Joseph Klein
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Naked City
Kip Harris
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The Last Movie Stars
Self (archive footage)
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Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Self (archive footage)
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The Story on Page One
Phil Stanley
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She's The Best Thing in It
Self (archive footage)
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Mikey and Nicky
Dave Resnick
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Tender Is the Night
Franz Gregorovious
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Requiem
Restaurant Patron
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Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Self

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