12 November] 1897 – March 29, 1971, born Voskanyan)[b] was a Soviet Armenian film actor.
Before leaving for the army (in 1916), Avetisyan worked in a manufacturing shop as a student and clerk.
After being discharged from the military (in 1918) he joined Hovhannes Abelyan's theater company in Baku.
Avetisyan's debut performance occurred in 1918 as Voskan in Alexander Shirvanzade's Evil Spirit (Char Vogi).
During 1920-1921, Avetisyan performed with the Amo Kharazyan [hy] group in Karakilisa (modern Vanadzor).