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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Morris Carnovsky (September 5, 1897 – September 1, 1992) was an American stage and film actor born in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked briefly in the Yiddish theatre before attending Washington University in St. Louis. Opting for a mainstream acting career, he appeared in dozens of Broadway shows. Description above from the Wikipedia article Morris Carnovsky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Morris Carnovsky was an American stage and film actor who co-founded the influential Group Theatre and enjoyed a prolific career spanning over six decades across Broadway and Hollywood cinema.
He is widely recognized for his memorable character work in classic films such as Gun Crazy, Dead Reckoning, and Cyrano de Bergerac.
He was one of the key founders of the Group Theatre in New York City during the 1930s, championing method acting and socially conscious drama.