Heinrich Otto Meisner (1890–1974) was a German-American actor and acting teacher. He is best known for the
Meisner technique, which he developed over decades of teaching. The Meisner technique is based on the idea that actors should react truthfully to the circumstances of the play and to their fellow actors. Meisner believed that actors should not try to create a character, but should instead allow the character to emerge naturally from their own reactions to the situation.
Meisner's work had a profound impact on the world of acting, and his technique is still widely used today. Some of the actors who have studied the Meisner technique include Marlon Brando, James Dean, Robert Duvall, and Meryl Streep.
Here is a list of some of the books that Heinrich Otto Meisner has written:
* On Acting (1949)
* The Meisner Technique: A Practical Guide for Actors (1987)
* Sanford Meisner on Acting (2004)