Lee Strasberg
Biography
Lee Strasberg was a pioneering American actor and director who co-founded the Group Theatre in 1931 with Harold Clurman and Cheryl Crawford. He became director of the Actors Studio in New York City in 1951, revolutionizing the art of acting and training several generations of theatre and film talent. Considered the "father of method acting in America," Strasberg's influence on performance in American theater and film was profound.