Sanford Meisner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sanford Meisner

American actor and acting teacher

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1905

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 02-Feb-1997

Profession: actor, drama teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Sanford Meisner (August 31, 1905 – February 2, 1997), also known as Sandy, 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.