Valter Soosõrv (also Sooserv; 3 April 1903 in Vahastu – 26 June 1969 in

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) is an

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n actor, director and theatre historian. In 1927 he graduated from the Drama Studio theatre school. 1922-1925 he was a choir singer at

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. 1925–1927 he played at Estonian Drama Studio Theatre, and 1927–1928 in

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. 1932-1933 he was the head of

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. 1948-1951 he was the head of Estonian Theatre and Music Museum. Besides theatre roles he played also in several films.

Filmography

* 1960: ''Näitleja Joller'' (television feature film) * 1961: ''Laulu sõber'' (feature film) * 1968: '' Libahunt'' (feature film)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Soosorv, Valter 1903 births 1969 deaths Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male radio actors 20th-century Estonian male actors Estonian theatre directors People from Kuusalu Parish