Vello Rummo


Vello Rummo was an Estonian theatre director and pedagogue.

Early life and education

Rummo was born on 15 May 1921 in Raikküla Parish, Nõmmküla.
During World War II, he was mobilized into the Red Army and served with the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps. In 1953, he graduated from Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts' Estonian studio.

Career

From 1945 until 1949, he worked at Estonian Radio. From 1955 until 1961, he was the chief director and artistic manager of Eesti Televisioon.
In 1957, he was one of the founders of the Tallinn State Conservatory's Department of Performing Arts and, for more than 10 years, a lecturer at the institution.
From 1969 until 1982, he was the chief stage manager at Endla Theatre in Pärnu and from 1982 until 1995, was the theatre's general director.

Personal life and death

Rummo was married to stage, film, and television actress Linda Rummo.
He died on 24 November 2009 in Pärnu.

Awards

Productions of plays

  • Rozov's "Õnn kaasa!"
  • Bernstein's "West Side’i lugu"
  • Blažek's and Rychman's "Humalakorjajad"