Background
Pressman, David was born on October 10, 1913 in Tiflis, Georgia, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Solomon and Natalie (Shenker) Pressman.
Actor director acting educator
Pressman, David was born on October 10, 1913 in Tiflis, Georgia, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Son of Solomon and Natalie (Shenker) Pressman.
Student, Sethlow Junior College, 1931-1934; student, Columbia University graduate, Neighborhood Playhouse School of, New York City, 1936.
Director, Theatre of Action, Toronto, Canada, 1936-1943; teacher, Neighborhood School of the Theatre, New York City, 1945-1950; head department acting, Neighborhood School of the Theatre, New York City, 1950-1963; teacher school fine and applied arts-theatre arts division, head acting director department, Boston University, 1954-1959.
With United States Army, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member Directors Guild American (member Eastern council since 1987), Actors Studio (charter member).
Married Sasha Katz, May 22, 1941. Children: Gregory, Michael, Eugene.