Voldemar Panso

Voldemar Panso (30 November 1920 Tomsk, Russia – 27 December 1977 Tallinn) was Estonian stage director, actor and theatrical teacher. Memorial stone to Panso in Kivimäe, Tallinn 1941 he graduated from Tallinn Conservatory State Stage Art School and 1955 Moscow State Theatre Art Institute. 1941-1950 he was Estonian Drama Theatre actor. 1955-1958 he was stage director and 1970-1976 head stage director. 1957-1977 he directed Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. He was one of the founders of the ESSR State Youth Theatre and 1965-1970 its first head stage director.