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- 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.
- 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.- 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.- 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.- 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.
- 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
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.- 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.
- 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
- 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].- 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.- Sulev Luik was born on 16 April 1954 in Kilingi-Nõmme, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979), Superment (1990) and Corrida (1982). He died on 29 June 1997 in Tallinn, 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.
- Eduard Bornhöhe was born on 17 February 1862 in Kullaaru, Lääne-Virumaa, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Estonia]. He was a writer, known for The Last Relic (1969) and Kuulsuse Narrid (1982). He died on 17 November 1923 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
- Director
- Writer
Raivo Trass was born on 12 March 1946 in Estonskaya SSR, USSR. He was an actor and director, known for Tangerines (2013), Riders of Justice (2020) and Keskpäev (1982). He died on 7 June 2022 in Estonia.- Joey Dunlop was born on 25 February 1952 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. He died on 2 July 2000 in Tallinn, 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.
- Actress
- Producer
- Production Manager
Salme Poopuu was born on 18 October 1939 in Rahtla, Estonia. She was an actress and producer, known for Ühikarotid (2010), Curse of Snakes Valley (1988) and Bad Hair Friday (2012). She died on 13 May 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Maria Klenskaja was born on 29 January 1951 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Varastatud kohtumine (1989), Doktor Stockmann (1989) and Keskea rõõmud (1987). She was married to Aarne Üksküla. She died on 6 January 2022 in Estonia.
- Marek Kalmus was an actor, known for The Women's War (2021), Merivälja (2017) and Television Theater (1953). He died on 14 October 2023 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].- Kaarel Karm was born on 18 October 1906 in Narva, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Jääminek (1962), Jahid merel (1955) and Ühe küla mehed (1962). He died on 2 August 1979 in Tallinn, 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.- Mati Unt was born on 1 January 1944 in Linnamäe, Tartumaa, Estonia. He was a writer and actor, known for Surma hinda küsi surnutelt (1977), Autumn Ball (2007) and Tühirand (2006). He was married to Ela Tomson. He died on 22 August 2005 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Katrin Välbe was born on 31 October 1904 in Võru, Estonia. She was an actress, known for Vihmas ja päikeses (1960), Tagahoovis (1957) and Veealused karid (1959). She died on 5 July 1981 in Tallinn, 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.- 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.- Ellen Niit was born on 13 July 1928 in Tallinn, Estonia. She was a writer, known for Viimane korstnapühkija (1964), Ihmeellinen maalari (1982) and Täheke (1974). She was married to Jaan Kross and Heldur Niit. She died on 30 May 2016 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- 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.
- 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.- Jüri Krjukov was born on 5 September 1954 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Wikmani poisid (1995), Savoy ball (1985) and Saja aasta pärast mais (1986). He died on 18 October 1997 in Tallinn, 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
- 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.- Composer
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Gustav Ernesaks was born on 12 December 1908 in Peningi, Estonia. He was a composer, known for Jahid merel (1955), Purge (2012) and Pöördel (1957). He died on 24 January 1993 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Aleksander Eelmaa was born on 6 November 1946 in Viljandi, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Kass kukub käppadele (1999), Agent Sinikael (2002) and Metskannikesed (1980). He died on 21 July 2021 in Ohtla, Estonia.
- Tõnu Saar was born on 6 August 1944 in Kuremaa, Estonskaya SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Curse of Snakes Valley (1988), Don Juan Tallinnas (1972) and Pilot Pirx's Inquest (1979). He died on 12 July 2022 in Estonia.
- Actor
- Production Designer
- Additional Crew
Omar Volmer was born on 16 April 1934 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor and production designer, known for Suletud ring (1983), Ransom (1986) and Sluchay v kvadrate '36-80' (1982). He died on 25 December 2002 in Estonia.- Art Department
- Animation Department
Raul Lunia was born on 3 August 1961 in Estonia. Raul is known for Hugo: The Movie Star (1996), Ärasõit (1991) and Bermuda (1998). Raul died on 25 October 2019 in Estonia.- Jaan Kross was born on 19 February 1920 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Television Theater (1953), Wikmani poisid (1995) and Kolme katku vahel (1970). He was married to Ellen Niit, Helga Roos and Helga Pedussaar. He died on 27 December 2007 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Nadezda Peedi-Hoffman was born on 19 May 1911 in Tomsk, Russian Empire. She was an actress, known for Päikese lapsed (1932). She died on 21 May 1938 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
- Director
Lennart Meri was born on 29 March 1929 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a writer and director, known for Linnutee tuuled (1978), Veelinnurahvas (1973) and Kaleva hääled (1986). He was married to Helle Meri (née Helle Pihlakas) and Regina Meri (née Regina Ojavere). He died on 14 March 2006 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.- 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.- 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.
- Raimond Kaugver was born on 25 February 1926 in Rakvere, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Vana mees tahab koju (1991), A vonatok reggel indulnak (1976) and Mona Lisa (1983). He died on 24 January 1992 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Väino Aren was born on 11 August 1933 in Pala küla, Tartumaa, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Keskpäevane praam (1967), Õnne 13 (1993) and Revenge Office (2009). He was married to Anu Kaal and Helju Aren. He died on 18 April 2023 in Estonia.
- Director
Leida Levald was born on 24 August 1914 in Vana-Vändra vald, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Estonia]. Leida was a director. Leida died on 20 January 2012 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Rein Malmsten was born on 6 February 1942 in Estonia. He was an actor, known for Bande (1986), Armastuse lahinguväljad (1992) and Teaduse ohver (1982). He died on 31 May 1993 in Estonia.