Voldemar Panso

Voldemar Panso

Actor · Writer

Tomsk, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]
November 30, 1920

Biography

Voldemar Panso (November 30, 1920 Tomsk, Russia – December 27, 1977 Tallinn) was Estonian stage director, actor and theatrical teacher. 1941 he graduated from Tallinn Conservatory State Stage Art School and 1955 Moscow State Theatre Art Institute. 1941-1950 he was Estonian Drama Theatre actor. 1955-1958 he was stage director and 1970-1976 head stage director. 1957-1977 he directed Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. He was one of the founders of the ESSR State Youth Theatre and 1965-1970 its first head stage director.

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Voldemar Panso 3

Representative Works

Life in the Citadel
Life in the Citadel
3.8
/ Estonian
The Committee of 19
The Committee of 19
7.5
/ Russian
Naughty Curves
Naughty Curves
5.7
/ Estonian
Madness
Madness
6.1
/ Estonian
Days of June
Days of June
7.8
/ Estonian
Spring
Spring
6.6
/ Estonian
Meeting by Chance
Meeting by Chance
8.5
/ Estonian
Uninvited Guests
Uninvited Guests
7.0
/ Estonian
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves
8.0
/ Russian
The Risk
The Risk
6.0
/ Russian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Milkman of Mäeküla
1965Nominee

Best Writing

The Milkman of Mäeküla

Life in the Citadel
1947Nominee

Best Performance

Life in the Citadel

The Committee of 19
1972Winner

Best Performance

The Committee of 19

Career Highlights

Naughty Curves
1959Highlight

Best Performance

Naughty Curves

Madness
1969Highlight

Best Performance

Madness