Manu Tupou

Manu Tupou (January 5, 1935 – June 5, 2004) was an American-based Fijian actor, writer, director, and teacher.

Manu Tupou
Born(1935-01-05)January 5, 1935
Lomaloma, Lau, Fiji
DiedJune 5, 2004(2004-06-05) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor, Writer, Director, and Teacher

Early life

Manu Tupou was born on Lomaloma, Lau, Fiji Islands.

Education

Tupou trained as an actor for 15 years in New York under Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen, Harold Clurman, and Sanford Meisner. He was an Honors graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York and a senior life member of the Actors Studio in both New York and Hollywood.[1] He received bachelor's degrees from the University of Hawaii and the University of London.[2]

On a summer vacation, Tupou went to an audition on the advice of his girlfriend where he met director George Roy Hill but declined an offer as he was starting school soon. His first film, Hawaii, was released in 1966.

The Actors Studio

Tupou studied at the Actors Studio at Carnegie Hall.

Filmography

On stage

Film

Television

References
  1. Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 280. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
  2. 'THE MOVIEGOER': "Fijian Noble Stars in New Movie". The Deseret News. May 28, 1970. 8D.
  3. "Manu Tupou Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. "Annie Get Your Gun West Coast Revival (1977)". Ovrtur.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. Corry, John (13 March 1981). "Stage: 'black Elk,' Sioux Indian Litany". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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