Aleks Sats

Aleks Sats (or Aleksander Sats; born on 21 August 1914 – 15 May 1992) was an Estonian director, writer and actor.

Early life and education
Aleks Sats was born on 21 August 1914 in Mariinsk, Tomsk governorate in the Russian Empire. Aleks Sats then moved to Tartu where he graduated in 1933 from Miina Härma Gymnasium. In 1937 he graduated from Tartu Stage Art Studio (Tartu Näitekunsti Stuudio).

Career
From 1938 to 1940, he worked in the construction industry around Tallinn where he also worked in puppet productions for the youth. From 1940 to 1949, he worked in several theatres including Ugala Theatre in Viljandi. In Ugala Theatre, her served as the chief of the theatre from 1944 to 1952; 1952 to 1971 its principal stage manager, and 1971 to 1979 as a director.

Awards

 * 1958: Estonian SSR merited art personnel
 * 1964: Estonian SSR merited people's artist

Productions of plays

 * Chekhov's "Kosjas" (1945)
 * Ostrovski's "Mets" (1949)
 * Sobko's "Teise rinde taga" (1950)