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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.[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 approach.[2]
Meisner began his career acting in productions at the Theatre Guild, where
he won a scholarship. A musician friend introduced him to
Aaron Copland, and through Copland
he was introduced to Harold Clurman.
Clurman, in turn, introduced him to Lee Strasberg.
Meisner's two marriages, to Peggy Meredith (née Meyer) and Betty Gooch,
respectively, ended in divorce. Meisner, who was
gay, spent the
remainder of his life with partner James Carville.
In 1970 Meisner was diagnosed with
throat cancer and underwent a
laryngectomy.[21]
After that operation he lived for nearly three more decades, until February
1997, when he died in his sleep at the age of 91 at his home in
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.
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