Stasys Petronaitis (August 8, 1932 – May 2, 2016[1][2]) was a Soviet and Lithuanian actor of theater and cinema. Honored Artist of the Lithuanian SSR (1982).[3]

Stasys Petronaitis
Stasys Petronaitis in 1982
Born(1932-08-08)August 8, 1932
Plaučiškiai [lt], Lithuania[1]
DiedMay 2, 2016(2016-05-02) (aged 83)
Panevėžys, Lithuania[1]
NationalityLithuanian
OccupationActor
Years active1951-2016

In 1950-1951 he studied in the studio under the direction of Juozas Miltinis. He worked as an actor drama theater in the city of Panevėžys (in 1951–1973 years).

Many appeared in films, making his debut in 1953 in the movie Aušra prie Nemuno [ru] directed by Aleksandr Faintsimmer.[4]

Wife — Regina Zdanavičiūtė (1925-2015), also an actress of theater and cinema; Honored Artist of the Lithuanian SSR (1974), People's Artist of the Lithuanian SSR (1985).[5]

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