Georges Pitoëff

Georges Pitoëff studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University. The recorded working language is French, Georgian and Russian. The field of work recorded is theatre, directing and translation. Works named in the authority record are The power of darkness. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

• Name — Georges Pitoëff • Birth Name — Gevorg Ovanesovich Pitoyan • Born — 4 September 1884 • Birthplace — Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia) • Died — 17 September 1939 • Place of death — Bellevue, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland • Education — * Moscow State University • St. Petersburg State Transport University • University of Paris • Occupation — Actor • Children — 7, including Sacha

Pitoëff was born Gevorg Ovanesovich Pitoyan on 4 September 1884 in Tiflis, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia) to prominent Russian-born parents of Armenian origin. His father was the director of the Tiflis Imperial Theatre. After studying and graduating in law at Paris University, he switched his focus to a career in the theatre. Back in Russia, Pitoëff trained with Konstantin Stanislavski.

In France he became a theatre director and producer, noted for his popularization of the works of contemporary playwrights, especially George Bernard Shaw, Anton Chekhov, Arthur Schnitzler, Henrik Ibsen, and Eugene O'Neill. He was a founding member of the Cartel des Quatre (Group of Four), a group including Louis Jouvet, Charles Dullin, and Gaston Baty, dedicated to rejuvenating the French theatre.

Pitoëff married actress Ludmilla Pitoëff in 1915. One of their sons, Alexandre, known as Sacha Pitoëff, was himself a noted theatre director and actor.

Pitoëff died on 17 September 1939 in Bellevue, near Geneva, Switzerland.

The authorities additionally record the heading Georges Pitoeff. His recorded languages were French, Georgian, Russian and English. He married Ludmilla Pitoëff. 3 children are recorded: Sacha Pitoëff, Aniouta Pitoëff and Svetlana Pitoëff.

Georges Pitoëff is recorded as actor, translator, costume designer, director and theatre critic.