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(1970s) Stage: Appeared in "The Big Knife" by
Clifford Odets in the Arlington Park Theater in Arlington Park, IL. Also in cast:
Tom Erhart and
Mike Nussbaum.
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Alternate Names:
Nick Pursoff
Height:
5' 7" (1.70 m)
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The difference between film and stage acting is clearly a matter of reaching the audience. On stage, the actor has to project vocally so he can be heard in the last seats of the balcony. This alone makes the acting theatrical and unnatural...The film actor must rely on his face, on his eyes mainly, (on his thoughts) to communicate with the audience.
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Trivia:
When the Actors Studio was formed in 1947 Persoff was in the first "beginner's" class directed by
Elia Kazan. Among his fellow students were
Julie Harris,
Steven Hill,
Cloris Leachman, 'James Whitmore' (QV),
Martin Balsam,
Kim Hunter and
Jocelyn Brando (
Marlon Brando's sister.).
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Star Sign:
Leo
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