Sanford Meisner

American actor and acting teacher (1905-1997)
Person human Q1358028
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Sanford Meisner

Summary

Sanford Meisner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1905-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sherman Oaks[4]. He died on +1997-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], drama teacher[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sanford Meisner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Sanford Meisner passed away in Sherman Oaks[4].
  • Sanford Meisner was born on +1905-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sanford Meisner died on +1997-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sanford Meisner died on +1997-02-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Sanford Meisner held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Sanford Meisner's native language[12].
  • Sanford Meisner's professions included actor[6].
  • Sanford Meisner worked as a drama teacher[7].
  • Sanford Meisner worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Sanford Meisner's field of work was theatre art[13].
  • Sanford Meisner's field of work was acting[14].
  • Sanford Meisner's field of work was pedagogy[15].
  • Sanford Meisner's field of work was acting technique[16].
  • Sanford Meisner's education included a stint at Juilliard School[17].
  • A notable student of Sanford Meisner was Robert Duvall[18].
  • A notable student of Sanford Meisner was June Carter Cash[19].
  • A notable student of Sanford Meisner was Grace Kelly[20].
  • A notable student of Sanford Meisner was David Duchovny[21].
  • A notable student of Sanford Meisner was Jeff Bridges[22].
  • A notable student of Sanford Meisner was Sandra Bullock[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Sanford Meisner is Meisner technique[24].
  • Sanford Meisner is recorded as male[25].
  • Sanford Meisner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sanford Meisner's residence is recorded as Sherman Oaks[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Sanford Meisner… he was born on +1905-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Sanford Meisner's education included a stint at Juilliard School[17]. He studied under Lee Strasberg[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], drama teacher[7], and pedagogue[8]. Fields of work include theatre art[13], a performing arts genre[29]; acting[14], a type of arts[30]; pedagogy[15], a branch of science[31]; and acting technique[16]. Notable students include Robert Duvall[18], a television actor[32], 1931–2026[33], of United States[34], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actor[35], specialised in acting[36]; June Carter Cash[19], a singer-songwriter[37], 1929–2003[38], of United States[39], specialised in music composing[40]; Grace Kelly[20], a film actor[41], 1929–1982[42], of United States[43], awarded the Order of Saint-Charles[44]; David Duchovny[21], an actor[45], b. 1960[46], of United States[47], awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama[48]; Jeff Bridges[22], an actor[49], b. 1949[50], of United States[51], awarded the Donostia Award[52]; and Sandra Bullock[23], an actor[53], b. 1964[54], of United States[55], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[56].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sanford Meisner is Meisner technique[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1997-02-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1997-02-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Sanford Meisner passed away in Sherman Oaks[4].

Why It Matters

Sanford Meisner ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Sanford Meisner born?

Sanford Meisner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Sanford Meisner die?

Sanford Meisner died in Sherman Oaks[4].

What did Sanford Meisner do for work?

Sanford Meisner worked as actor[6], drama teacher[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Sanford Meisner go to school?

Sanford Meisner was educated at Juilliard School[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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