Lithuanian actors died in 1952
Here are 2 famous actors from Lithuania died in 1952:
Mikhail Doller
Mikhail Doller (November 27, 1889 Vilnius-March 15, 1952 Moscow) also known as Mikhail Doler, Mikhail Ivanovich Doller or Михаил Иванович Доллер was a Lithuanian film director and actor.
Born into a family of Jewish intellectuals, Doller spent much of his youth in Moscow before pursuing a career in film. He began acting in Russian and Lithuanian films in the 1910s, eventually transitioning to directing in the 1920s. Doller's most notable works include the films "The Ghost That Never Returns" (1930) and "The Great Citizen" (1937). He was a close associate of influential Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein and helped to edit Eisenstein's masterpiece "Battleship Potemkin" (1925). However, Doller's own films were often criticized by Soviet authorities for their avant-garde style and unorthodox themes. Nevertheless, Doller remained active in the film industry until his death in 1952.
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Venyamin Zuskin
Venyamin Zuskin (April 28, 1899 Panevėžys-August 12, 1952) otherwise known as Benjamin Zuskin or V.I. Zuskin was a Lithuanian actor.
He was a prominent figure in the Yiddish theater world, having performed in numerous theaters across Europe and the United States. Zuskin was known for his dynamic and powerful performances, and he quickly gained a reputation as one of the finest actors of his generation. During World War II, he was arrested by the Nazis and sent to Siberia. After his release, he continued to perform in Europe and eventually emigrated to the United States in 1947. He died tragically in a plane crash in 1952. His legacy lives on through his recorded performances and the many students he taught during his lifetime.
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