Lee Strasberg Biography

Lee Strasberg biography

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NAME: Lee Strasberg
OCCUPATION: Educator
BIRTH DATE: November 17, 1901
DEATH DATE: December 17, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH: Budzanów, Ukraine

PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York
Originally: Israel Strassberg

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Theater director Lee Strasberg cofounded the Group Theatre, where he directed experimental plays, and later became artistic director of the Actors Studio.

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Lee Strasberg was born Nov. 17, 1901 in Budzanów, Austria-Hungary. At age seven, he came to America. He became an actor and stage manager with the Theatre Guild. In 1931 he cofounded the Group Theatre, where he directed brilliant experimental plays such as Men in White (1933). After working in Hollywood (1941–1948), he returned to New York City to become artistic director of the Actors Studio.