Sanford meisner early life

Sanford Meisner

American actor and acting teacher (1905-1997)

Sanford Meisner

Born(1905-08-31)August 31, 1905

Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.

DiedFebruary 2, 1997(1997-02-02) (aged 91)

Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Other namesSandy
Occupations
Years active1924–1997
Spouses
  • Peggy Meredith

    (m. 1948; div. 1950)​
  • Betty Gooch (divorced)
PartnerJames Carville

SanfordMeisner (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.[1] 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 app Sanford Meisner - Wikipedia KERO