Background
CHKHEIDZE, Ushangi was born on November 27, 1898.
CHKHEIDZE, Ushangi was born on November 27, 1898.
Attended Kutaisi High School. Studied at Agronomic Faculty, Tbilisi University, and G. Dzhabadari’s Studio.
Acted in school plays and during summer vacation with semi-professional Geo troupes. On graduation from studio became member of Avchala Workers’ Theater. 1921 actor, Rustaveli Theater.
1928 helped to found theater in Kutaisi. From 1931 in Tbilisi. From 1933 at Mardzhanishvili Theater, where he worked until 1935.
Roles: Hamlet; Iago; Uriel Akosty in Gutskov’s play of the same name. Godun in Razlom (Break-Up). Onufriy in Andreyev’s Dni nashey zhizni (The Days of Our Life).
Kvarkvare Tutaberi in Kakabadze’s play of the same name. The police officer Chaliani in Dadiani’s Vcherashniye (Yesterdays), et cetera Also acted in films.