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A nephew of Anton Chekhov.

Was a student of Konstantin Stanislavski.

Created a widely used acting method involving movement and imagination. Created the Psychological Gesture.

Taught Yul Brynner, Marilyn Monroe, Ingrid Bergman, Clint Eastwood, Gregory Peck, Gary Cooper, Anthony Quinn, Jack Palance, and Elia Kazan.

Shared a birthday (August 29) with his "Spellbound" co-star, Ingrid Bergman.