William Layton (actor)
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William Layton (December 23, 1914, Kansas City, Missouri – June 15, 1995) was an American playwright and actor. He trained under Sanford Meisner and subsequently.
Layton trained as an actor at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He became interested in European theater on a trip to London with his friend, Thornton Wilder. On his return to the United States, Layton joined the American Theatre Wing in New York. It was at the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York, where he met his mentor, Sanford Meisner.
