Background
GULAKYAN, Armen was born on November 1, 1899 in Tiflis.
GULAKYAN, Armen was born on November 1, 1899 in Tiflis.
1921-1925 studied at Arm Drama Studio in Moscow and at State Institute of Stagecraft.
1918 began stage work as actor, Tbilisi Zubalov People's House. From 1925 stage director, Tbilisi Arm Drama Theater. From 1927 stage director, 1930-1938 and 1944-1953 chief stage director, Yerevan Sundukyan Theater.
1938-1946 and from 1958 chief stage director, Yerevan Spendiarov Opera and Ballet Theater. His work helped to establish Soviet dramaturgy on Arm stage, to improve stagecraft and to expand Arm theater. From 1947 taught at Yerevan Institute of Arts and Theater (professor
Chair of Acting and Directing). Deputy, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Supreme Soviet of 2nd and 3rd convocations.
Communist Party member from 1941.