Aleks Sats (born Aleksander Sats; 21 August 1914 – 15 May 1992) was an Estonian director, writer and actor.
Early life and education Aleks Sats was born on 21 August 1914 in Mariinsk, Tomsk governorate in the Russian Empire. Aleks Sats then moved to Tartu where he graduated in 1933 from Miina Härma Gymnasium. In 1937, he graduated from Tartu Stage Art Studio ().
Career From 1938 to 1940, he worked in the construction industry around Tallinn where he also worked in puppet productions for the youth. From 1940 to 1949, he worked in several theatres including Ugala Theatre in Viljandi. In Ugala Theatre, her served as the chief of the theatre from 1944 to 1952; 1952 to 1971 its principal stage manager, and 1971 to 1979 as a director.
Filmography and repertoire YearTitleRoleNotes1941LumekuningannaRonk1942Kahe isanda teenerFlorindo1945MirandolinaMarkii de Forlipopoli1945Säärane mulkErastu Enn1946Tagatipu TiisenoosenViilup1946Tederi MereingelKondikoristaja1947Windsori lõbusad naisedSlender1947Elu tsitadellisRichard Miilas1949Süüta süüdlasedNeznamov 1963JäljedOnly film role
Awards 1958: Estonian SSR merited art personnel 1964: Estonian SSR merited people's artist
Productions of plays
Chekhov's "Kosjas" (1945) Ostrovski's "Mets" (1949) Sobko's "Teise rinde taga" (1950)
References