Leopold Hansen
Leopold Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1879 |
| Died | February 15, 1964 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Elva Cemetery[2] |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and theater director |
Leopold-Ottomar Hansen (November 27, 1879 – February 15, 1964 Elva) was an Estonian actor and theater director.
Early life
Leopold Hansen was born in Iravere, the son of Mart Hansen (1846–1907) and Maria née Tido (1856–1951). He attended school for only a few years, and he worked as a shepherd as a child.[3]
Career
Hansen started his career in the theater in 1899 as a choir singer in the theater troupe of August Wiera.[3][4] From 1903 to 1905, he acted in and directed the Imanta company in Riga.[3] He worked at the Vanemuine Theater in Tartu from 1906 to 1928.[4] Among his best-known roles were Pliuhkam in Oskar Luts's comedy Kapsapea (The Cabbage), and Piibeleht in Eduard Vilde's comedy Pisuhänd.[4]
In the 1920s, he also worked as a theater director. He worked at the Drama Studio Theater in Tallinn from 1933 onward,[4] and from 1944 to 1961 again at the Vanemuine Theater.[4][3]
Filmography
- 1927: Noored kotkad[5]
References
- ^ "Leopold Hansen surnud". Meie Kodu. No. 11. March 12, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Näitleja Leopold Hansen suri okupeeritud Eestis". Eesti Päevaleht. No. 45. February 24, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Leopold Hansen". Sirp ja Vasar. No. 8. February 21, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Leopold Hansen". Kodumaa. No. 9. February 26, 1964. p. 6. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Mägi, Riina (February 23, 2008). "'Noored kotkad' tegi läbi noorenduskuuri". Vooremaa. No. 23. p. 10. Retrieved July 25, 2024.