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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.- Actor
- Writer
Voldemar Panso was born on 30 November 1920 in Tomsk, RSFSR [now Russia]. He was an actor and writer, known for Spring (1969), Mäeküla piimamees (1965) and Hullumeelsus (1969). He died on 27 December 1977 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].- Composer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
Member of the Estonian Composers' Union since 1958
Works for the stage (especially musicals, ballets) and incidental music for puppet and feature films form a significant part of Ülo Vinter's oeuvre. Additionally, his has composed works for orchestra (e.g. orchestral suite Paunvere), songs for children, choral music, light music (songs and pieces for light music orchestra) and chamber music. Lyricism and humour, also nature motives and character images can be found in his music. Many of his works have been awarded in composition competitions.
The most famous piece among Ülo Vinter's works is children's musical Pippi Longstocking (co-author Ülo Raudmäe, 1969). It has received the most numerous performances in Estonian theatres. Only Pippi Longstocking's first production was played altogether 410 times. A Song of the Nordic Land from this musical belongs to the treasury repertoire of Estonian Song Celebrations. Vinter has also composed music to such cult films like Men don't Cry (1968), Young Retiree (1972) and Here We Are (1979). Also A song Little House by the Sea from the feature film last mentioned is widely known.
During the lifetime the theme of the novel Spring by Oskar Luts was near to Vinter's heart. He has composed ballet Spring (1967), two musicals Spring (1981 and 1991), stage cantata Spring or the Pictures of School Years (1983) and children's film A Spring in the Heart (1985) after the novel.
Ülo Vinter graduated from the Tallinn Music High School in music theory in 1951 and the Tallinn State Conservatoire in composition (firstly with Mart Saar, later with Villem Kapp). He has worked as the music editior at public broadcaster Estonian Radio (1956-1969) and Estonian Television film production company Eesti Telefilm (1969-1986).- Jaak Tamleht was born on 10 February 1942 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Don Juan Tallinnas (1972) and Pimedad aknad (1968). He died on 13 July 1986 in Estonia.
- Olev Eskola was born on 18 November 1914 in Reval, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Bande (1986), Po tonkomu ldu (1966) and Eksperiment doktora Absta (1969). He died on 4 April 1990 in Kassari, Hiiumaa, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Leida Laius was born on 26 March 1923 in Horoshevo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union [now Russia]. She was a director and writer, known for Naerata ometi (1985), Libahunt (1968) and Kõrboja peremees (1979). She died on 6 April 1996 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Urmas Kibuspuu was born on 5 December 1953 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Savoy ball (1985), Na grani vekov (1981) and Vremya zhit, vremya lyubit (1977). He died on 13 June 1985 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Marek Kalmus was an actor, known for Merivälja (2017), Television Theater (1953) and Tulnukas 2 ehk Valdise tagasitulek 17 osas (2024). He died on 14 October 2023 in Estonia.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Vladimir Konstantinov was born in 1920 in Moscow, RSFSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for The New Gulliver (1935) and Patyat na bezpatnite (1928). He died on 26 March 1944 in Tallinn, Estonia, USSR.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Sulev Nõmmik was born on 11 January 1931 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor and director, known for Siin me oleme! (1979), Varastati Vana Toomas (1970) and Mehed ei nuta (1968). He died on 28 June 1992 in Kuressaare, Estonia.- Anton Hansen Tammsaare was born on 18 January 1878 in Albu, Järvamaa, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Kõrboja peremees (1979), Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964) and Indrek (1976). He died on 1 March 1940 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Rudolf Allabert was born on 3 September 1939 in Gatshina, Russia. He was an actor, known for Keskpäevane praam (1967), Inimesed sõdurisinelis (1968) and Nest of Winds (1979). He died on 10 March 2011 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Leonhard Merzin was born on 10 February 1934 in Voore, Tartumaa, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1975), Libahunt (1968) and Vozvrashchenie k zhizni (1972). He died on 2 January 1990 in Tartu, Estonia.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Ita Ever was born on 1 April 1931 in Paide, Estonia. She was an actress, known for Tayna chyornykh drozdov (1983), Vana daami visiit (2006) and Tagahoovis (1957). She was married to Eino Baskin. She died on 9 August 2023 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Eva Malmsten was born on 11 September 1917 in Estonia. She was an actress, known for Siin me oleme! (1979) and Mishuk (1975). She was married to Franz Malmsten. She died on 10 January 2002 in Estonia.
- Helene Vannari was born on 20 March 1948 in Kilingi-Nõmme, Estonia. She was an actress, known for ENSV: Eesti Nõukogude Sotsialistlik Vabariik (2010), Minu Leninid (1997) and Love Is Blind (2013). She was married to Peep Pillak. She died on 16 March 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ilmar Tammur was born on 11 May 1921 in Narva, Estonia. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Veealused karid (1959), Laulu sõber (1961) and Tagahoovis (1957). He died on 19 July 1989 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Director
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Ülo Tambek was born on 1 July 1922 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a director and writer, known for Tantsib Tiit Härm (1975), Tuld kuningale (1969) and Mitte üksnes leivast (1969). He died on 31 May 1979 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia].- Actress
- Soundtrack
Silvi Vrait is a Soviet and Estonian singer.
Born in Kehra in 1951, Vrait graduated from the Kehra Music School in 1968 on piano. In 1974 she graduated from the Tartu University with a degree in English philology. From 1994, she taught English in a secondary school in Tallinn. Vrait coached vocalists at the Georg Ots Music School in Tallinn.
Silvi Vrait first appeared on stage in 1972, when she performed in a TV shows 'Kaks takti ette' and 'Käokava'. From 1976 to 1983 she was active in theatre Vanemuine in Tartu. Her style varies from jazz to country and from rock to folk. In the late 1980s, she was known for two recordings, "Väikene rahvas, väikene maa" (Small Nation, Tiny Country) and "Ei ole üksi ükski maa" (No Land is Alone).
She appeared in musicals and operas, such as Porgy and Bess (Bess, 1985), The King and I (Lady Thiang, 1998), Zorba (Leader, 2000), Gypsy (Rose, 2001), Chicago (Mama Morton, 2004) and The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess, 2010), Cabaret (Fräulein Schneider, 2012).
In 1994, Vrait was the representative of Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Dublin that year. Her song 'Nagu merelaine' ended up on 24th out of 25 places, beating only Lithuania.- Endel Pärn was born on 21 April 1914 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Varastati Vana Toomas (1970), Savoy ball (1985) and Lurich (1984). He died on 24 April 1990 in Tallinn, USSR [now Estonia].
- Ants Lauter was born on 5 July 1894 in Velise, Raplamaa, Estonia. He was an actor, known for VMV 6 (1936), The Last Relic (1969) and Hamlet (1964). He died on 30 October 1973 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Writer
- Actor
- Music Department
Jaan Kaplinski was born on 22 January 1941 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer and actor, known for Maa jossa kuolemaa ei ole (1995), Lapsed ja puu (1965) and Uued sõbrad (1973). He was married to Tiia Toomet and Küllike Kaplinski . He died on 8 August 2021 in Estonia.- Actor
- Director
- Additional Crew
Mikk Mikiver was born on 4 September 1937 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor and director, known for Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979), Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1975) and Indrek (1976). He was married to Carmen Mikiver. He died on 9 January 2006 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Dajan Ahmet was born on 22 January 1962 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Malev (2005), Darkness in Tallinn (1993) and Letters from the East (1995). He died on 4 November 2006 in Mõhkküla, Jõgevamaa, Estonia.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Olav Neuland was born on 29 April 1947 in Viljandi, Estonia. He was a director and writer, known for Corrida (1982), Reekviem (1984) and Nest of Winds (1979). He died on 21 May 2005 in Anija, Harjumaa, Estonia.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Jüri Müür was born on 7 January 1929 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer and director, known for Inimesed sõdurisinelis (1968), Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964) and Reigi õpetaja (1978). He died on 17 November 1984 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union [now Estonia].