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Vsevolod Meyerhold (Karl Theodor Kazimir Emil Meyerhold) was born on 9 February, 1874 in Penza, Russian Empire [now Russia], is an Actor, Director, Writer. Discover Vsevolod Meyerhold's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Vsevolod Meyerhold networth?

Popular As Karl Theodor Kazimir Emil Meyerhold
Occupation actor,director,writer
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 9 February 1874
Birthday 9 February
Birthplace Penza, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Date of death 2 February, 1940
Died Place Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Nationality Russia

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Who Is Vsevolod Meyerhold's Wife?

His wife is Zinaida Reich (1922 - 15 July 1939) ( her death), Olga Munt (1896 - ?) ( divorced) ( 3 children)

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Wife Zinaida Reich (1922 - 15 July 1939) ( her death), Olga Munt (1896 - ?) ( divorced) ( 3 children)
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Vsevolod Meyerhold Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Vsevolod Meyerhold worth at the age of 66 years old? Vsevolod Meyerhold’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Russia. We have estimated Vsevolod Meyerhold's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1939

His wife, actress Zinaida Raikh was mysteriously murdered in their Moscow apartment in 1939. His neighbors Vitali Golovin and Dmitri Golovin were exiled to Siberian prison-camps. His friends Sergei Prokofiev, Aram Khachaturyan, Anna Akhmatova and many others were banned from publications and performances.

1938

His theatre was closed down in 1938 and actors became unemployed.

1930

In 1930s Joseph Stalin started the Great Terror of brutal repressions against intellectuals and experimental artists. Vladimir Mayakovsky was found dead of a gunshot wound. Meyerhold was proclaimed "alien to the Soviet people". He was arrested and imprisoned on false accusations.

1926

His famous productions included "The Dead Souls" (1926) by Nikolay Gogol and "The Bedbug" (1929) by Vladimir Mayakovsky.

1921

He converted to Orthodox Christianity on his 21st birthday and took the name of Vsevolod in memory of the Russian writer Vsevolod Garshin. After conversion Meyerhold married Olga Mikhailovna (nee Munt) and the couple had three daughters. Vsevolod Meyerhold dropped out of Moscow University Law School to become an actor and director.

1913

He published a book on innovations in theatrical productions, titled "On Theatre" (1913), that also included his theory of 'conditional theatre'. His acting method was different from that of Stanislavsky's. Meyerhold focused on gestures, poses, and movements in expressing the outward emotions. He argued that physical feel and looks will automatically cause emotional expression. His casting approach was applied by the Russian film directors Sergei M. Eisenstein, Sergey Gerasimov, Mikhail Romm. For portrayal of the Bolshevik revolutionaries they would cast athletic and attractive actors, while the bourgeois capitalists were played by obese and unattractive actors. Actors from the Meyerhold's theatre were in demand by film directors. Meyerhold accepted the Russian revolution and joined the Bolshevik Party. But he strongly opposed to Socialist realism and was against censorship and political control of art.

1907

Meyerhold worked for Imperial Theatres in 1907-1917, staging both plays and operas.

1898

He studied acting under Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko and worked for him at the Moscow Art Theater from 1898 to 1902. Meyerhold moved to St. Petersburg, where he became the leading advocate of Symbolism. He introduced new experimental staging methods into classical plays. After a successful gig as a chief producer at the Vera Komissarzhevskaya theatre, he was invited to the Imperial Directorship of Thatres.

1874

Vsevolod Meyerhold was born Karl Theodor Kazimir Emil Meyerhold in 1874, in Penza, Russia, into the Russian-German family of Emil Meyerhold.