Herbert Berghof

Biography

Herbert Berghof was a renowned American actor and director born in Vienna to Jewish parents in 1909. He studied acting with Max Reinhardt before launching his career on Broadway in the 1930s, later becoming a charter member of the Actors Studio in 1947 alongside Marlon Brando and others. As co-founder of HB Studio, Berghof trained numerous notable actors including Jack Lemmon and Robert De Niro.