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Paul Pinna

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Portrait of Paul Pinna (1906) by Ants Laikmaa

Paul Pinna (3 October 1884 Tallinn – 29 March 1949 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor and stage director.[1]

Career

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In 1899 he started performing on stage at the Estonia theatre society. In the early 1900s, he was engaged with the Estonia Theatre.[1] From 1915 to 1920, he worked as a military official in Tallinn and played at the Estonia Theatre. From 1918 to 1922, he performed and worked at the Tallinn Drama Theatre.[1] From 1936 to 1940 he was the chairman of Estonian Actors' Union.[1]

Family

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Paul Pinna was married to the stage actress Netty Pinna.[2]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Kändler, Tiit (2002). A Hundred Great Estonians of the 20th Century. Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers. pp. 140–141. ISBN 9985-70-103-8.
  2. ^ "Pinna, Netty - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". Eesti Teatriliit (in Estonian). Retrieved 19 June 2021.