Anecdotes

Nationally known drama teacher.

Movie star Andy Garcia was his student.

Acted in the 1960s cult-classic, "Rehearsal For Sin".

He appeared in a Newsweek Magazine.

TV sports reporter Roy Firestone was his student.

Worked briefly in Hollywood, California with Columbian producer Joe Pasternak.

Long-time friend of Tennessee Williams.

Worked with the Peterson Schools in Mexico, and has both a sports and art complex named in his honor.

He gave nearly 3 million dollars to support the University of Miami's School of Education. He gave 1 million to the University of Miami's Theatre Arts Department to create a Visiting Artist Endowment.

Gave $100,000.00 to the Actor's Playhouse in Miami to their Theater's Capital Campaign. The Mainstage Auditorium Stage was dedicated in honor of Mr. Jensen and his parents, John W. and Thelma S. Jensen.

In 1996, he bequeathed 1 million dollars to the Lowe Art Museum in Miami, Florida for a pre-Columbian wing named in honor of his mother, Thelma Jensen.

Created the drama program, The Little Stars, a program for seven and eight year old drama students at the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center.

In the final year of his life, while stricken with cancer, Jensen still worked with developing talent. Among his three final students were actresses Karina Bonnefil (who acted in the movie, Confessions of a Thug (2005)), Sarah Rumbaut (New World School of the Arts), and actor Steven Brack (star of the independent film, "The Palooka".

Did special speaking programs for WBPS Channel 2 in Miami, Florida.

Taught and served as a drama consultant in Mexico City, Mexico, with the Peterson Schools, which has a sports and arts complex named in his honor.

Taught drama at Miami Beach Senior High School from 1959 to 1991.

Taught seniors at the Hebrew Home for the Aged, the Miami Beach Senior Citizens Center, and the Institute for Retired Professionals at the University of Miami from 1992 until shortly before his death in February 2007.

Taught drama at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach, Florida, for 25 years.

Taught Film and Film-Making classes, as well as a youth drama class for elementary school children at the Miami Beach Adult and Community Education Center @Fienberg-Fisher, from 1992 to 2006.