Eduards Smiļģis
Eduards Smiļģis (23 November 1886 – 19 April 1966) was a Latvian and Soviet actor and theatre director. He became a People's Artist of the USSR in 1948. Smiļģis founded the Dailes Theatre in Riga in 1920 and was its chief director until 1965.
Eduards Smiļģis
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- Name
- Eduards Smiļģis
- Born
- 23 November 1886
- Birthplace
- Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
- Died
- 19 April 1966
- Place of death
- Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Actor, theatre director
- Awards
- People's Artist of the USSR (1948)
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Latvia · Soviet Union
- Honours
- Stalin Prize · Order of Lenin · People's Artist of the USSR · Order of the Three Stars · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · Order of the Badge of Honour
- Languages
- Latvian
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Eduards Smiļģis (23 November 1886 – 19 April 1966) was a Latvian and Soviet actor and theatre director. He became a People's Artist of the USSR in 1948. Smiļģis founded the Dailes Theatre in Riga in 1920 and was its chief director until 1965.
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Eduards Smiļģis (1886–1966) was a Latvian and Russian actor and theatre director. The actor was born and died in Riga. Eduards Smiļģis worked for Dailes Theatre.
Languages used include Latvian. The actor received Order of Lenin, Order of the Badge of Honour and Order of the Red Banner of Labour, among others.
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His home in Pārdaugava is now the Eduards Smiļģis Theater Museum.
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• Name — Eduards Smiļģis • Born — 23 November 1886 • Birthplace — Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire • Died — 19 April 1966 • Place of death — Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union • Occupation — Actor, theatre director • Years Active — 1906–1966 • Awards — People's Artist of the USSR (1948)
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Eduards Smiļģis died at Riga.
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Eduards Smiļģis received Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the USSR, Order of the Three Stars, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of the Badge of Honour.
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