Lee Strasberg
1901–1982 (age 81)
Acting Teacher/Director
Biography
Lee Strasberg’s devotion to the craft of acting transformed American theater and film, popularizing the method approach that gave performers a new kind of emotional truth. His leadership at the Actors Studio nurtured countless careers, as he encouraged actors to explore their deepest experiences.
He was equally devoted to collaboration, often listening more than he spoke, so those he mentored felt seen and supported. Lee’s influence extends beyond stages and screens to the personal journeys of the artists who studied under him, and Westchester Hills Cemetery honors his place in their stories.