Biography: Hugo Malmsten (pseudonym Hugo Maldre; November 7, 1907 Narva – November 26, 1991 Tallinn) studied at Narva city school until 1923. He studied singing with a private teacher in Narva, Pärnu and Armanda degli Abbati in Tallinn, and from 1936 to 1941 at the Tallinn Conservatory. In the years 1924-1928, Hugo Malmsten played in the companies of Narva, 1931-1933 in the Narva Theater, 1928-1931 in Ugala, 1930-1931 and 1933-1935 in the Endla theater (where he was also the director), 1936-1944 in the Tallinn Töölistheater and 1944-1971 in the Estonia theater (where was also assistant stage manager from 1944 to 1946). His brother was the actor Franz Malmsten, his sister was the actress Lydia... Read More

Biography:

Hugo Malmsten (pseudonym Hugo Maldre; November 7, 1907 Narva – November 26, 1991 Tallinn) studied at Narva city school until 1923. He studied singing with a private teacher in Narva, Pärnu and Armanda degli Abbati in Tallinn, and from 1936 to 1941 at the Tallinn Conservatory. In the years 1924-1928, Hugo Malmsten played in the companies of Narva, 1931-1933 in the Narva Theater, 1928-1931 in Ugala, 1930-1931 and 1933-1935 in the Endla theater (where he was also the director), 1936-1944 in the Tallinn Töölistheater and 1944-1971 in the Estonia theater (where was also assistant stage manager from 1944 to 1946). His brother was the actor Franz Malmsten, his sister was the actress Lydia Bock.