Nikita Soussanin[1] (June 2, 1914 – August 6, 2006) was a Russian–American film, television, theatre actor, theatre translator and stage manager.
Life and career
Saunders was born in Kyiv, Russian Empire[1] to Russian parents Nicholas, an actor and Olga, an actress.[2] He was raised in Hollywood, California.[1]
Saunders began his career in 1938, appearing in the Broadway play The Bridal Crown, playing the pastor.[3]
Later in his career, Saunders appeared and starred in other Broadway plays, including Lady in the Dark, playing Liza's father;[4]A Highland Fling, playing Sandy MacGill;[5]Happily Ever After, stage-managing and playing Stubbs;[3]Marriage is for Single People, playing Reginald Hecuba;[6]The Magnificent Yankee, playing Mason;[5]The Fifth Season, stage-managing;[3]A Call on Kuprin, playing Mr. Kendall and guard at Yalta;[7]Take Her, She's Mine, playing the principal, Mr. Whitmyer, Frank Michaelson, and Mr. Hibbetts;[5]The Passion of Josef D., language consultant and playing Sukhanov, Orjonikidze, and ensemble;[5][8]Scenes and Revelations, playing Mr. Karonk;[9] and Zoya's Apartment, translating the play with Frank Dwyer.[10][3][5]
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