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- Tõnu Aav was born on 21 January 1939 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Bande (1986), Vihmas ja päikeses (1960) and Me olime kaheksateistkümneaastased (1965). He was married to Ruth Aav, Murel Aav and Irja Aav. He died on 14 August 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Lembit Ulfsak was born on 4 August 1947 in Koeru, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. He was an actor and director, known for Tangerines (2013), Doktor Stockmann (1989) and Keskea rõõmud (1987). He was married to ??? and Epp. He died on 22 March 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Jüri Järvet (born as Georgi Kuznetsov) was a highly prolific and respected Estonian screen and stage actor. He was born in Tallinn. His mother moved to Moscow in 1920. Jüri stayed to live in family's friend who later gave him into an orphanage. At the age of five he was taken into a family with three children though his new parents didn't adopt him officially. In 1936 he changed his birth name to Jüri Järvet.
Jüri got his first acting experience in the fourth grade were he had a non speaking part in school play. His next role came in sixth grade. He also appeared in five real theatre plays at his school years but he was replaced when he turned sixteen thus making him too old for the parts. After high school he worked as a messenger in factory's office.
In 1941 during the Soviet occupation in Estonia, he was drafted into Soviet Red Army but was later demobilized. After war Jüri worked as a dancer in Noorsooteater but he felt that dancing isn't something he would like to do so in 1944 he started to study acting and in 1945 he got his first role. Beside his studies he also did editorial work in radio.
His most famous film roles came in 1970s as made title role in Grigoriy Kozintsev's powerful King Lear (1970) (King Lear). In 1972 he played Dr. Snaut in Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris (1972) and in 1979 he played the owner of the hotel in Grigori Kromanov's cult film _'Hukkunud Alpinisti' hotell (1979)_ (The Dead Mountaineer Hotel).
Jüri Järvet was married twice. In 1948-1958 he was married with actress Inna Taarna. In 1955 their first son Jüri Järvet Jr. was born. In 1958 he married with oncologist Astrid. Couple had daughter Jana in 1960. Jüri died on July 5th 1995 in Tallinn.- Endel Ani was born on 31 May 1925 in Laatre, Valgamaa, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Spring (1969), Suvi (1976) and Väike reekviem suupillile (1972). He died on 15 December 1985 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pete Shelley was born on 17 April 1955 in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for If I Stay (2014), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and Some Kind of Wonderful (1987). He was married to ??? and Greta. He died on 6 December 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Kaljo Kiisk was born on 3 December 1925 in Voka, Ida-Virumaa, Estonia. He was an actor and director, known for Maaletulek (1973), Hullumeelsus (1969) and Vallatud kurvid (1959). He was married to Sinaida Kiisk. He died on 20 September 2007 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bruno O'Ya was born on 12 February 1933 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Nobody Wanted to Die (1965), The Hyperboloid of Engineer Garin (1965) and 49 Days (1962). He died on 9 October 2002 in Tartu, Estonia.- Director
- Writer
- Production Designer
Avo Paistik was born on 21 April 1936 in Tallinn, Estonia. Avo was a director and writer, known for Naksitrallid (1990), Pisiasi (1975) and Lask (1976). Avo died on 3 December 2013 in Estonia.- Director
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Elbert Tuganov was born on 22 February 1920 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He was a director and writer, known for Metsamuinasjutt (1960), Talent (1963) and Zhanri sünd (1967). He died on 22 March 2007 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Liisa Koppel was born on 28 March 2003 in Estonia. She was an actress, known for The Fencer (2015) and Kid Detectives and the Secret of the White Lady (2013). She died on 4 October 2021 in Estonia.
- Rein Aren was born on 25 December 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Doktor Stockmann (1989), Jahid merel (1955) and Pirates of the 20th Century (1980). He died on 16 May 1990 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Evald Aavik was born on 24 January 1941 in Kuressaare, Estonskaya SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Georgica (1998), Reigi õpetaja (1978) and Inimesed sõdurisinelis (1968). He died on 7 May 2024 in Estonia.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Grigori Kromanov was born on 8 March 1926 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a director and actor, known for Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979), Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1975) and The Last Relic (1969). He was married to Irena Veisaite. He died on 18 July 1984 in Lahe, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia].- Richard Rowlands was born on 28 January 1958 in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for The Illusionist (2006), Frankenstein (2004) and World Without End (2012). He died on 7 November 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Music Department
Juhan Viiding was born on 1 June 1948 in Tallinn, USSR [now Estonia]. He was an actor and writer, known for Nipernaadi (1983), Suflöör (1993) and Maaletulek (1973). He died on 21 February 1995 in Estonia.- Ervin Abel was born on 8 November 1929 in Narva, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Spring (1969), Tagahoovis (1957) and Zhavoronok (1965). He died on 16 March 1984 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- August Kitzberg was born on 29 December 1855 in Laatre, Viljandimaa, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Estonia]. August was a writer, known for Libahunt (1968) and Teatterituokio (1962). August died on 10 October 1927 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Peeter Jakobi was born on 15 October 1940 in Tallinn, USSR. He was an actor, known for Rare Exports (2010), The Last Relic (1969) and Living Images (2013). He died on 21 September 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Ivan Denysenko was born on 3 September 1983 in Vasilkov, Kyiv region, Ukraine. He was an actor, known for Under Electric Clouds (2015), The Stronghold (2017) and Match (2012). He died on 5 August 2017 in Haapsalu, Estonia.
- Actor
- Production Designer
- Art Department
Jüri Arrak was born on 24 October 1936 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor and production designer, known for Metskapten (1971), Gladiaator (1969) and Jõulud Vigalas (1981). He died on 16 October 2022 in Estonia.- Tiit Lilleorg was born on 25 November 1941 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Agent Sinikael (2002), The Secret Society of Souptown (2015) and Autumn Ball (2007). He was married to Alla Lilleorg. He died on 15 January 2021 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Lembit Eelmäe was born on 26 September 1927 in Holdre, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Slomannaya podkova (1973), Andruse õnn (1955) and Äratus (1989). He died on 2 July 2009 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Leida Rammo was born on 18 April 1924 in Tallinn, Estonia. She was an actress, known for Hullumeelsus (1969), Maaletulek (1973) and Nipernaadi (1983). She was married to Avo Lorents. She died on 23 July 2020 in Estonia.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Georg Ots was born on 21 March 1920 in Petrograd, RSFSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Valgus Koordis (1951), Mister Iks (1958) and The Bohemian Life (1992). He died on 5 September 1975 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Jaan Tooming was born on 28 March 1946 in Tallinn, USSR. He was an actor and director, known for Karikakramäng (1977), November (2017) and Mees ja mänd (1980). He was married to Liis Bender. He died on 5 April 2024 in Estonia.