Voldemar Päts (born Vladimir Päts; February 15, 1902 – September 1942) was an Estonian cinematographer and actor.
[1] Voldemar Päts was born Vladimir Päts in Tänassilma, in the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire (now Estonia), the son of the Estonian Orthodox priest Nikolai Päts [et][1] (1871–1940) and Ludmilla Päts (née Tšistjakova, 1879–1955).
[1] In 1931, Päts collaborated with Elmar Jaanimägi to create the first Estonian animated film, Kutsu-Juku seiklusi (The Adventures of Juku the Dog).
[2][3] During a visit to Estonia by Sweden's Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf in 1932, the head of state Jaan Teemant forbade filming, and Päts was sentenced to two weeks of arrest or a fine of 10 kroons.
[4] Päts died in September 1942 and is buried at Alexander Nevsky Cemetery in Tallinn.