Robert Lewis
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Born March 16, 1909·Died November 23, 1997 (at 88)·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA·Male
Biography
Robert Lewis (1909 – 1997) was an American actor, director, teacher, author and founder of the Actors Studio in New York in 1947.
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In addition to his accomplishments on Broadway and in Hollywood, Lewis' greatest and longest lasting contribution to American theater may be the role he played as one of the foremost acting and directing teachers of his day. He was an early proponent of the Stanislavski System of acting technique and a founding member of New York's revolutionary Group Theatre in the 1930s. In the 1970s, he was the Head of the Yale School of Drama Acting and Directing Departments.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
12 credits across 11 titlesActing
7 creditsDirecting
3 creditsAs self
2 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
