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Daniel Seltzer

1933 – 1980

American actor and literary scholar

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About Daniel Seltzer

Lived 1933 – 1980 (aged 47). Daniel Seltzer was an American actor and stage actor.

Daniel Seltzer (February 13, 1933 – March 1, 1980) was an American Shakespeare scholar, actor, director, and educator. A specialist in English Renaissance theatre and theatrical performance, he taught for most of his career at Princeton University, where he founded and directed Princeton's Program in Theater and Dance. As an actor, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Jules Feiffer's Knock Knock.

Early life and education

Seltzer was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on February 13, 1933. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1954.

In 1965, Seltzer became associate director of Harvard's Loeb Drama Center, a position he held until 1970.

Acting career

Alongside his academic work, Seltzer maintained an active professional career as an actor and director. He also received a Theatre World Award for the role. At the time of his death he was rehearsing a production of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters.

He is remembered both for his scholarship on Shakespeare and for his role in transforming theater education at Princeton University. The Program in Theater and Dance that he helped create became a foundation for Princeton's later expansion of the performing arts through the Lewis Center for the Arts.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
Harvard University, Princeton University
Employers
Princeton University, Harvard University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship; Theatre World Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daniel Seltzer?

American actor and literary scholar

When was Daniel Seltzer born?

Daniel Seltzer was born on 13 February 1933.

When did Daniel Seltzer die?

Daniel Seltzer died on 2 March 1980.

What was Daniel Seltzer's occupation?

Daniel Seltzer was an actor and stage actor.

What nationality was Daniel Seltzer?

Daniel Seltzer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Seltzer

· Wikidata: Q5218734

· DBpedia: Daniel Seltzer

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