Lee Strasberg

Director

Birthday November 17, 1901

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Austria

DEATH DATE Feb 17, 1982 (80)

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About

Influential acting teacher who mentored many Hollywood stars and was the father of method acting.

Before Fame

He dropped out of high school after the death of his older brother despite being a straight A student.

Trivia

He founded the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.

Family Life

He was married to Nora Krecaun in 1926, to Paula Strasberg on March 16, 1934, and to Anna Strasberg in 1967.

Associated With

He trained the actor Montgomery Clift.