Lee Strasberg

Also known as Israel Lee Strassberg

American theatre director, actor and acting teacher (1901–1982)

Film & TV

Budzanów, Austria-Hungary

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lee Strasberg was an American actor, director and acting teacher. He cofounded, with directors Harold Clurman and Cheryl Crawford, the Group Theatre in 1931, which was hailed as "America's first true theatrical collective". In 1951, he became director of the non-profit Actors Studio, in New York City, considered "the nation's most prestigious acting…

Known for

100 Years of Marilyn Monroe — (archive footage)2026
The Myth of Marilyn Monroe — Self (archival footage)2023
Fatal Addiction: Marilyn Monroe2022
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 — Hyman Roth2016
Marilyn despite herself2012
The Prince, The Showgirl and Me — Self (archive footage)2004
Lee Strasberg: The Method Man — Self1997
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 — Hyman Roth1992
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre — Self1989
Night of 100 Stars — Self1982

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Key facts

Born: Israel Strassberg , ( 1901-11-17 ) November 17, 1901, Budzanów , Galicia, Austria-Hungary
Died: February 17, 1982 (1982-02-17) (aged 80), New York City, U.S.
Resting place: Westchester Hills Cemetery
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Acting coach actor
Years active: 1925–1982
Known for: Teaching method acting Founder of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
Spouses: Nora Krecaum ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. October 29, 1926</span>"}]]}'>1926 ; died 1929 ) Paula Miller ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1935 ; died 1966 ) Anna Strasberg ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1967 ⁠ – ⁠ 1982 )
Children: 4, including Susan and John

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Lee
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Budaniv
Place of death: New York City
Spouse: Anna Strasberg
Child: John Strasberg
Occupation: teacher
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Student of: Ryszard Bolesławski
Official website: www.methodactingstrasberg.com
Image: Lee Strasberg-1976.jpg

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student: Steve McQueen
cause of death: myocardial infarction
Commons category: Lee Strasberg
date of birth: 1901-11-17
date of death: 1982-02-17
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Lee Strasberg
start of work period: 1939-00-00
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Lee Strasberg (born Israel Strassberg; November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an American acting coach and actor. Born in Budzanów, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he immigrated to the United States in 1909. He co-founded, with theatre directors Harold Clurman and Cheryl Crawford, the Group Theatre in 1931, which was hailed as "America's first true theatrical collective". In 1951, he became director of the nonprofit Actors Studio in New York City, considered "the nation's most prestigious acting school," and, in 1966, he was involved in the creation of Actors Studio West in Los Angeles.

Although other highly regarded teachers also developed versions of "The Method", Lee Strasberg is considered to be the "father of method acting in America", according to author Mel Gussow. From the 1920s until his death in 1982, "he revolutionized the art of acting by having a profound influence on performance in American theater and film". From his base in New York, Strasberg trained several generations of theatre and film notables, including Marlon Brando, Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Montgomery Clift, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Fonda, Julie Harris, Paul Newman, Ellen Burstyn, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Sally Field, Renee Taylor, Geraldine Page, Eli Wallach, and directors Andreas Voutsinas, Frank Perry, Elia Kazan and Michael Cimino.

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