Herbert Berghof
| Herbert Berghof | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 September 1909 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 5 November 1990 (aged 81) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–1990 |
| Spouse(s) |
Uta Hagen (m. 1957–1990; his death) |
| Website | http://www.hbstudio.org |
Herbert Berghof (13 September 1909 – 5 November 1990) was an Austrian-American actor, director and acting coach. He co-founded HB Studio (the Herbert Berghof Studio) in New York City with his wife Uta Hagen in 1945. Some of his famous students include Jon Stewart, Al Pacino, Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Geraldine Page, Fritz Weaver, Anne Bancroft, Donna McKechnie and Matthew Broderick. Berghof was also one of the first members of the newly formed Actors Studio in 1947, his classmates including Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Jerome Robbins, and Sidney Lumet.
His acting roles include appearances in 5 Fingers (1952), Red Planet Mars (1952), Fräulein (1958), Cleopatra (1963), An Affair of the Skin (1963), Harry and Tonto (1974), Voices (1979), Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980), Times Square (1980) and Target (1985).
Described by The New York Times as "one of the nation's most respected acting teachers and coaches", he died of a heart ailment on November 5, 1990 at his home in Manhattan.
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