Paul Pinna

Estonian actor (1884–1949)

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

Career

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

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

Filmography

1929: Dollarid as Gustav Mets's father, a businessman
1947: Elu tsitadellis as a worker

References

^ ^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.
^ "Pinna, Netty - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". Eesti Teatriliit (in Estonian). Retrieved 19 June 2021.