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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.- 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.- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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].- 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.
- 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.- 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
- 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.- Ants Eskola was born on 17 February 1908 in Reval, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Don Juan Tallinnas (1972), Slomannaya podkova (1973) and Sledy na snegu (1955). He was married to Ellie Eskola. He died on 14 December 1989 in Tallinn, USSR.
- 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
- Additional Crew
Heino Mandri was born on 11 September 1922 in Kohtla-Järve, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Doktor Stockmann (1989), Vzorvannyy ad (1967) and Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1975). He died on 3 December 1990 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR.- 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.
- 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.- 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].- Hugo Laur was born on 20 March 1893 in Väike-Maarja, Russian Empire [now Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Elu tsitadellis (1947), Valgus Koordis (1951) and Hullumeelsus (1969). He died on 30 December 1977 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now 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.- Ants Jõgi was born on 6 August 1892 in Viljandi, Livonian Governorate, Russian Empire [now Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Hullumeelsus (1969), Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1975) and Vallatud kurvid (1959). He died on 19 February 1983 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Aino Talvi was born on 6 February 1909 in Yuryev, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Tagahoovis (1957), Elu tsitadellis (1947) and Kutsumata külalised (1959). She died on 12 March 1992 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Einari Koppel was born on 21 December 1925 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Varastati Vana Toomas (1970), Mis juhtus Andres Lapeteusega? (1966) and Myortvyy sezon (1968). He died on 10 December 1978 in Tallinn, Estonia, USSR [now Estonia].
- Aleksandr Chekayevskiy was born on 22 April 1905 in Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk Governorate, Russian Empire [now Arkhangelsk oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Zhenitba (1937), Shakhtyory (1937) and Storona lesnaya (1928). He died on 3 October 1963 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Editor
Enn Vetemaa was born on 20 June 1936 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a writer and editor, known for Varastati Vana Toomas (1970), Väike reekviem suupillile (1972) and Vremya zhit, vremya lyubit (1977). He died on 28 March 2017 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.
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Peeter Tooming was born on 1 June 1939 in Rakvere, Estonia. Peeter was a cinematographer and director, known for Aastad (1977), Allika poole mineja (1979) and Kassilaane (1983). Peeter died on 17 May 1997 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Evald Hermaküla was born on 6 December 1941 in Harjumaa, Estonia, General Commissariat Estland, Nazi Germany. He was an actor, known for Doktor Stockmann (1989), Me olime kaheksateistkümneaastased (1965) and Libahunt (1968). He died on 16 May 2000 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Elsa Maasik was born on 23 July 1908 in the Russian Empire. She died on 30 September 1991 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.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Member of Estonian Composers' Union since 1973
The most conspicuous trait of Lepo Sumera's style was the use of contrasting patterns. His music juxtaposes playfulness and suffering, show and drama, masquerade and boundless sincerity. Many of his compositions, regardless of genre, are built upon semantic provocation and on unexpected or dramatic confrontation of stylistic signifiers. The composer contrasts the naive with the dramatic, the earnest with humorous modes of expression, within one and the same composition. Sumera's music is also characterized by extreme attentiveness to sound and timbre.
In his 1970s works, Sumera used free dodecaphony and collage techniques. In the 1980s, Sumera turned to tonal and modal devices, applying minimalist techniques to large-scale compositions. The 1990s yielded engaging chamber pieces, electronic experiments and multi-media works.
Lepo Sumera was one of the most resplendent symphonists in Estonian music, the composer of six symphonies. His Symphony No. 1 (1981) that utilised repetitive-minimal structures as building blocks of a large-scale symphonic composition accomplished a "style revolution" in Estonian music.
Simultaneity, variant-based development and free-floating sonic fields remain constant features of Sumera's symphonies. Since No. 3, the independent roles of harmony and timbre grow in significance. Beginning with No. 4, expressionistic tendencies take hold.
Lepo Sumera studied composition at the Tallinn Music High School with Veljo Tormis and at the Tallinn Conservatoire with Prof. Heino Eller (1968-1970). After Eller's death, he studied with Heino Jürisalu (1970-1973). From 1979-1982, he pursued postgraduate studies with Prof. Roman Ledenev at the Moscow Conservatoire.
From 1971-1980, Lepo Sumera worked as sound director at Estonian Radio, from 1980-1985 he was senior adviser at the Estonian Composers' Union. From December 1988 to April 1992, Lepo Sumera was Estonian Minister of Culture. From 1978, Sumera taught composition at the Estonian Academy of Music (Professor since 1993). He also served as first director (until 1999) of electronic music studio of the Estonian Academy of Music established in 1995. From 1993, Lepo Sumera was the chairman of the Estonian Composers' Union.
Sumera's works have been performed in the majority of European countries and the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and Cuba. In 1989, he was the resident composer at the New Beginnings Festival in Glasgow and in 1993 he was featured composer at the Chamber Music Festival in Norrtälje (Sweden) and at the Sydney Spring Festival of New Music (Australia). In 1988 and 1989, Sumera delivered lectures at the Summer Courses of New Music, Darmstadt.
In 1990, Sumera's music for Tauno Kivihall's puppet film "The Brides of Death" ("Surmamõrsjad") received the award for best film score at the Film Festival in Espinho (Portugal). In 1997, his Symphony No. 5 was chosen the recommended work at the International Rostrum of Composers in Paris in 1996.
Lepo Sumera received four annual music prizes (1977, 1982, 1985, 1989) and three state prizes: 1985 - for Symphony No. 1 and film music written in the years 1973-1984; 1993 - for Symphony No. 4 and "Play for Two" ("Mäng kahele"); 1996 - for Symphony No. 5. On two occasions, the composer won the Annual Prize of the Endowment for Music of the Cultural Endowment of Estonia: 1996 - "Three Sonnets" and "Songs from Estonian Matrimonial Lyrics" ("Laulud Eesti abielulüürikast"); 1999 - "Heart Affairs" ("Südameasjad"). In 1999, he received the Great Bear Prize for Estonian music for "Amore et igne."- Leonhard Lapin was born on 29 December 1947 in Räpinä, Estonia. He was married to Sirje Runge. He died on 28 February 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Veljo Tormis was born on 7 August 1930 in Kuusalu, Estonia. He was a composer and actor, known for Libahunt (1968), Spring (1969) and Autumn Ball (2007). He was married to Lea Rummo. He died on 21 January 2017 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Anna Tamm was born on 20 April 1880 in Viljandi, Estonia. She was an actress, known for Tagahoovis (1957) and Kutsumata külalised (1959). She died on 4 April 1964 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Dagmar Normet was born on 13 February 1921 in Tallinn, Estonia. Dagmar was a writer, known for Vallatud kurvid (1959), Ohtlikud kurvid (1961) and Une-Mati lood III: Võlumüts (1978). Dagmar died on 16 October 2008 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Silvia Rannamaa was born on 3 March 1918 in Tallinn, Estonia. She was a writer, known for Naerata ometi (1985). She died on 19 April 2007 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Johannes Kaljola was born on 12 October 1900 in Yamburg, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire [now Kingisepp, Leningrad oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Elu tsitadellis (1947) and Valgus Koordis (1951). He died on 31 May 1954 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Lia Laats was born on 17 February 1926 in Tallinn, Estonia. She was an actress, known for Elu tsitadellis (1947), Veealused karid (1959) and Siin me oleme! (1979). She was married to Harry Karro and Kalju Vaha. She died on 26 April 2004 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Soundtrack
Ryo Kawasaki was born on 25 February 1947 in Koenji, Tokyo, Japan. He died on 13 April 2020 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Helmut Vaag was born on 29 May 1911 in Juuru, Raplamaa, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Maaletulek (1973), Keskpäevane praam (1967) and Posol Sovetskogo Soyuza (1970). He died on 8 July 1978 in Tallinn, Estonia.