Harry mastrogeorge biography
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THE ACADEMY
Updated: Sep 24, 2023
Academy Alumnus Harry Mastrogeorge passed away this April in his home at the age of 92.
Harry mastrogeorge biography
The legacy he leaves behind is vast. From children to grandchildren to the countless artists he trained and mentored during his decades-spanning career, Harry’s mantra to work “from your soul” continues.
A graduate of the Class of 1950 (the same class as John Cassavetes and Anne Bancroft), Harry was able to work as an actor following his completion of the program on stage and screen.
Early in his career, Harry landed a role in Edge of the City starring Sydney Poitier. Harry also worked in regional and stock theatre companies during this time and liked to say that every time he changed clothes (i.e.
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booked another role), he earned a paycheck.
The success of Harry’s career was fueled by his natural curiosity and innate sense of the work. As he progressed through the business, he would find himself directing episo