Robert Lewis (director)
Robert Lewis (March 16, 1909 – November 23, 1997) was an American actor, director, teacher and author. He was the founder of the influential Actors Studio in New York in 1947.
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| Born | March 16, 1909 |
| Died | November 23, 1997 (aged 88) |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
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| Years active | 1931–1997 |
Directed plays
- My Hearts in the Highlands (1939) by William Saroyan;
- Brigadoon (1947) by Alan Jay Lerner;
- Regina (1949);
- The Happy Time (1950);
- An Enemy of the People (1950);
- The Grass Harp (1952);
- The Teahouse of the August Moon (1953), winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Director;
- Witness for the Prosecution (1954) from Agatha Christie;
- Mister Johnson (1956);
- Jamaica (1957);
- The Hidden River (1957);
- Handful of Fire (1958);
- Chéri (1959);
- Kwamina (1961);
- Foxy (1964);
- Traveller Without Luggage (1964);
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965); and
- Harold and Maude (1980).
Written works
- Method — Or Madness?, 1958, Samuel French ISBN 0-573-69033-2
- Advice To The Players, 1980, Stein and Day ISBN 1-55936-003-8
- Slings And Arrows: Theater In My Life, 1984, Harper & Row ISBN 1-55783-244-7
Other websites
- Robert Lewis on IMDb
- Actors Studio history
- Extensive Robert Lewis Special Collections Archive at Kent State University
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