HOME

    

MICHAEL
CHEKHOV
1891-1955

MICHAEL
CHEKHOV
IN RIDGEFIELD

MISSION  
STATEMENT     
      
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS


MICHAEL CHEKHOV
THEATRE
FESTIVAL 

     

    

                   
                   MICHAEL (MIKHAIL ALEKSANDROVICH) CHEKHOV. 1891-1955

Anton Chekhov was right. His nephew matured into a man the legendary STELLA  ADLER called "the greatest actor of the twentieth century."  Critics termed Chekhov’s work “an emotional shock,” “rapture" and claimed "his acting defies description: transforming his body to demonstrate simply, enigmatically the soul itself… despairing, perfervid, trembling." ( Karel Capek ) )Capek)

Michael Chekhov’s genius drew upon the experience of history’s best actors in creating his method, which he brought to life as an actor and teacher. He founded schools in Russia, Germany, France, Latvia, England, and America. His most famous students include Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Gary Cooper, Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Quinn, Jack Palance, Gregory Peck, and Robert Vaughn. Morris Carnovsky tells us "Michael Chekhov understood the actor's nature better than anyone else since – and perhaps including Stanislavsky."

1. Nephew and Uncle

Michael  Chekhov was born in August 16 (29), 1891 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
He was a son of ALEXANDER CHEKHOV, the older brother of Anton Chekhov.

Michael Chekhov gives  an acting lesson
to Jack and Virginia Palance at his home in Beverly Hills,
1954










SEE THE NEXT PAGE OF "MICHAEL CHEKHOV.
1891-1955" SOON ON OUR WEBSITE.

 

                                                                                    Anton Chekhov in 1895

From Michael Chekhov’s memoir: “Anton Chekhov was able totally to forget his self interest in normal surroundings. His care for others often overstepped even the limit of reason. … His humor was as great as his capacity for self denial.”

.........................................................................................................................