Voldemar Päts (born Vladimir Päts; February 15, 1902 – September 1942) was an Estonian cinematographer and actor.

Early life and family

Voldemar Päts was born Vladimir Päts in Tänassilma, in the

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of the

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(now

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), the son of the Estonian Orthodox priest (1871–1940) and Ludmilla Päts (née Tšistjakova, 1879–1955). He was the nephew of the Estonian statesman

Konstantin Päts Konstantin Päts ( – 18 January 1956) was an Estonian statesman and the country's president from 1938 to 1940. Päts was one of the most influential politicians of the independent democratic Republic of Estonia, and during the two decades p ...

(1874–1956), the artist

Voldemar Päts Voldemar Päts (19 July 1878, Tahkuranna – 27 June 1958, Toronto) was an Estonian artist, art teacher and politician. He was the younger brother of statesman and 1st President of Estonia The president of the Republic of Estonia () is th ...

(1878–1958), and the geographer (1880–1942).

Career

In 1931, Päts collaborated with

Elmar Jaanimägi Elmar Jaanimägi (sometimes also credited as Elmar Janimägi, March 4, 1907 – November 3, 1937) was an Estonian artist and caricaturist. Early life and education Jaanimägi was born in Tallinn, the son of the railway worker Hans Josua Jaanim� ...

to create the first Estonian animated film, ''

Kutsu-Juku seiklusi ''The Adventures of Juku The Dog'' (1931) () is the first Estonian experimental animated short film, written and directed by Voldemar Päts (cinematographer), Voldemar Päts, produced by , and with animation by the cartoonist Elmar Jaanimägi. F ...

'' (The Adventures of Juku the Dog). During a visit to Estonia by Sweden's Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf in 1932, the head of state

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forbade filming, and Päts was sentenced to two weeks of arrest or a fine of 10 kroons. Päts died in September 1942 and is buried at Alexander Nevsky Cemetery in Tallinn.

Filmography

*1924: ''

Mineviku varjud ''Mineviku varjud'' (Shadows of the Past) is an Estonian historical drama film from 1924. It was Estonia's first full-length feature film. The film has not survived. Plot In Estonia conquered by the Livonian Order, the rural people are stubborn ...

'' as Tuuletark (credited as Voldemar Step) *1927: '' Kevade unelm'', director, screenwriter, supporting role as a construction engineer *1929: ''

Dollarid ''Dollarid'' (Dollars) is an Estonian feature film made in 1929. It was directed by Mihkel Lepper, and the screenplay was written by Konstantin Märska. The sets were designed by Elmar Jaanimägi. The film is considered lost. Plot Evi Koit, a ...

'', director's assistant *1929: '' Jüri Rumm as Pops *1931: ''

'', cameraman, writer, director

References

External links

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