Lee Strasberg

Lee Strasberg

ActorAdditional CrewDirector
Born
November 17, 1901
Died
February 17, 1982
Awards
2 wins, 5 nominations

Famed acting teacher Lee Strasberg was born Israel Strassberg in Budzanov, Austria-Hungary (now Budanov, Ukraine). Brought to America as a child, he had a brief acting career, before becoming one of the founders of the Group Theatre in 1931, directing a number of plays there. His greatest influence,…

Biography

Famed acting teacher Lee Strasberg was born Israel Strassberg in Budzanov, Austria-Hungary (now Budanov, Ukraine). Brought to America as a child, he had a brief acting career, before becoming one of the founders of the Group Theatre in 1931, directing a number of plays there. His greatest influence, however, was through the Actors Studio, where he became director in 1950. A proponent of "method" acting, which he adapted from the "system" brought to America by Konstantin Stanislavski's disciple--and Marlon Brando's mentor--Stella Adler, he influenced several generations of actors, from James Dean to Dustin Hoffman. Film audiences would know him best as gangster Hyman Roth in The Godfather Part II (1974).

Actor

SkokieSkokie(1981)as Morton Weisman
Going in StyleGoing in Style(1979)as Willie
And Justice for AllAnd Justice for All(1979)as Grandpa Sam
BoardwalkBoardwalk(1979)as David Rosen
The Last TenantThe Last Tenant(1978)as Frank

Additional Crew

The Three SistersThe Three Sisters(1966)
TempoTempo(1961)
Somewhere in the NightSomewhere in the Night(1946)
Winged VictoryWinged Victory(1944)

Self

Fatal Addiction: Marilyn MonroeFatal Addiction: Marilyn Monroe(2022)as Self
BiographyBiography(1987)as Self
American MastersAmerican Masters(1985)as Self
The Annual National Board of Review Awards(1982)as Self - Presenter
Night of 100 StarsNight of 100 Stars(1982)as Self

Archive Footage

100 Years of Marilyn Monroe100 Years of Marilyn Monroe(2026)
Le doc StupƩfiantLe doc StupƩfiant(2019)as Self
Al Pacino, le Bronx et la fureurAl Pacino, le Bronx et la fureur(2022)as Self
Reframed: Marilyn MonroeReframed: Marilyn Monroe(2022)as Self - Artistic Director, Actors Studio
Hollywood InsiderHollywood Insider(2018)as Self

Known for

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Ellen Burstyn and Lee Strasberg in Acting: Lee Strasberg and the Actors Studio (1981)Al Pacino and Lee Strasberg in The Godfather Part II (1974)Al Pacino and Lee Strasberg in And Justice for All (1979)Al Pacino and Lee Strasberg in And Justice for All (1979)Al Pacino and Lee Strasberg in And Justice for All (1979)George Burns, Art Carney, and Lee Strasberg in Going in Style (1979)

Credit Score: Lee Strasberg

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Hyman Roth
Wed Dec 18 1974
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownā˜…WinsNomsVotes
1The Godfather Part II1250.001974••9.06111494598
2Going in Style4.881979•7.1004513
3And Justice for All4.881979•7.40245385
4Boardwalk3.251981•6.100235
5The Cassandra Crossing2.501977•6.30011108
6China Venture2.381953•5.400182