Voldemar Panso

Born

1920-11-30

Died

1977-12-27

Birthplace

Tomsk, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]

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.