Acting
Michael Chekhov
Michael Chekhov was born on August 28, 1891. Michael Chekhov died on September 30, 1955 at the age of 64.
- Born
- August 28, 1891
- Place of birth
- Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
- Died
- September 30, 1955 (64 years old)
Biography
Michael Chekhov (29 August 1891 – 30 September 1955) was a Russian-American actor, director, author, and theatre practitioner. His acting technique has been used by actors such as Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Monroe, Yul Brynner, and Robert Stack. Constantin Stanislavski referred to him as his most brilliant student. He was a nephew of the playwright Anton Chekhov.
Although mainly a stage actor, he made a few notable appearances on film, perhaps most memorably as the Freudian analyst in Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound.
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Although mainly a stage actor, he made a few notable appearances on film, perhaps most memorably as the Freudian analyst in Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Chekhov, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Chekhov born?
Michael Chekhov was born on August 28, 1891. (Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire)
How old is Michael Chekhov?
Michael Chekhov died on September 30, 1955 at the age of 64.
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