Valter Soosõrv
Estonian actor, director and theatre historian
About Valter Soosõrv
Lived 1903 – 1969 (aged 66). Valter Soosõrv was an Estonian actor, theatre director and translator.
Valter Soosõrv (also Sooserv; 3 April 1903 – 26 June 1969) was an Estonian actor, director and theatre historian.
Soosõrv was born in Vahastu. In 1927 he graduated from the Drama Studio theatre school. 1922-1925 he was a choir singer at Estonia Theatre. 1925–1927 he played at Estonian Drama Studio Theatre, and 1927–1928 in Endla Theatre. 1932-1933 he was the head of Ugala Theatre. 1948-1951 he was the head of Estonian Theatre and Music Museum. Besides theatre roles he played also in several films.
Soosõrv died in 1969 in Tallinn.
Filmography 1960: Näitleja Joller (television feature film) 1961: Laulu sõber (feature film) 1968: Libahunt (feature film)
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Estonian actor, director and theatre historian (1903-1969)
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Valter Soosõrv was born on 3 April 1903.
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Valter Soosõrv died on 26 June 1969.
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Valter Soosõrv was an actor, theatre director and translator.
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Valter Soosõrv was Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valter Soosõrv. https://biography.guide/valter-soosorv/
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