Vsevolod Meyerhold
Born: 1874-01-28
Died: 1940-02-02
Known For: Acting
Biography
Vsevolod Emilevich Meyerhold, born Karl Kasimir Theodor Meierhold, was a Russian and Soviet theatre director, actor and theatrical producer. His provocative experiments dealing with physical being and symbolism in an unconventional theatre setting made him one of the seminal forces in modern international theatre. During the Great Purge, Meyerhold was arrested, tortured and executed in February 1940.
Filmography
1928
- The White Eagle as State official
1917
- The Strong Man as Gurskiy, poet
1915
- The Picture of Dorian Grey as Lord Henry Wotton