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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
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.- 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
- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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].- Joey Dunlop was born on 25 February 1952 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. He died on 2 July 2000 in Tallinn, 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.
- 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.- 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.
- Dan Põldroos was born on 6 March 1970 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Sergein totuus (1996), Jüri Rumm (1994) and Fallet Paragon (1994). He died on 5 May 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.- Laine Mesikäpp was born on 27 February 1915. She was an actress, known for Vihmas ja päikeses (1960), Varastatud kohtumine (1989) and Hysteria (1993). She died on 5 May 2012 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].- 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.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Paul Pinna was born on 3 October 1884 in Revel, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Dawn of War (2020), Dollarid (1929) and Elu tsitadellis (1947). He died on 29 March 1949 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia].- Karl Kalkun was born on 9 April 1927 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for The Last Relic (1969), Hullumeelsus (1969) and Karikakramäng (1977). He died on 21 February 1990 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.
- 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.- 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.- Oskar Liigand was born on 15 October 1911 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire. He was an actor, known for Hullumeelsus (1969), Jäljed (1963) and Ukuaru (1973). He died on 4 October 1995 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Actress
- Director
Astrid Lepa was born on 7 April 1924 in Keila, Estonia. She was an actress and director, known for Ukuaru (1973), Veter 'Nadezhdy' (1978) and Tuulevaikus (1971). She died on 30 November 2015 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.- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rudolf Nuude was born on 25 June 1909 in Gdov, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire [now Pskov Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Jahid merel (1955), Vallatud kurvid (1959) and Jäljed (1963). He died on 2 September 1980 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Irja Aav was born on 12 May 1944 in Tallinn, Estonia, USSR. She was an actress, known for Odinozhdy odin (1975), Urpo & Turpo (1996) and Kolme katku vahel (1970). She was married to Tõnu Aav. She died on 6 August 1995 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Uno Naissoo was born on 25 March 1928 in Viljandi, Estonia. He was a composer, known for The Last Relic (1969), Varastati Vana Toomas (1970) and Juhuslik kohtumine (1961). He died on 5 January 1980 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
GENNADI VYCHESLAVOVICH PODELSKY was born in Leningrad (now St Petersburgh), USSR. He graduated from Tallinn Conservatory in 1954 with a major in composition under Prof Eugene Kapp. Podelsky worked with the Estonian Philharmonic Orchestra as their conductor-in-residence (1946-48) and, later, as their recital pianist (1948-57), during which time he performed in concert with many of Estonia's leading singers. Podelsky was also the artistic leader of the vocal-instrumental group known as 'Laine' from 1960 to 1970.
Although the major part of his output represents popular and folk music (well over 500-published songs), Podelsky also composed serious music (chamber, choral and orchestral) as well as that for stage plays, television and feature films.
Podelsky received the Literature and Arts Award by the Estonian Lenin Communist Youth Society in 1968, followed by the Annual Music Award by the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1979.- Actor
- Editor
- Script and Continuity Department
Hardi Tiidus was born on 8 November 1918 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor and editor, known for Külmale maale (1965), Varastati Vana Toomas (1970) and Keskpäevane praam (1967). He died on 21 March 1999 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Cinematographer
- Director
- Producer
Jüri Sillart was born on 29 May 1943 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Kuldrannake (2006), Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979) and Äratus (1989). He died on 10 September 2011 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Vera Fjodorova was born on 22 September 1925 in Moscow, USSR. She was an actress, known for Ma pole turist, ma elan siin (1989) and Null kolm (1965). She died on 5 December 2013 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Priit Ratas was born on 16 February 1920 in Lõupõllu, Saaremaa, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Veealused karid (1959), Ühe küla mehed (1962) and On byl ne odin (1970). He died on 26 December 1991 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.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Epp Kaidu was born on 15 April 1915 in Jäärja, Estonia. Epp was an assistant director, known for Andruse õnn (1955). Epp died on 23 June 1976 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Additional Crew
Adolf Päss was born on 16 February 1908 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Adolf is known for Perekond Männard (1960). Adolf died on 2 February 1981 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.- 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.
- Jaak Lipso is a Soviet and Estonian basketball player. World champion (1967), three-time European champion (1963, 1965, 1967), silver (1964) and bronze (1968) medalist of the Summer Olympic Games. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR.
Lipso was born in Tallin, Soviet Union. As a child, he was fond of many sports at the same time: Swimming, athletics, tennis, and horseback riding. Participated in numerous competitions and won prizes. At the age of 16, he began attending basketball training, eventually choosing this particular game.
In SKA (Riga) Lipso won his first medal of the USSR championship in 1961, but stayed there for a short time, soon moving to Moscow. In 1962-1969 he was a player of BC CSKA (Moscow). In 1963, he made his debut as part of the USSR national team at the European Championships in Wroclaw, Poland, where he became the champion. In the same year, as part of the Moscow men's team, he became the winner of the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR. In 1966 he was recognized as the best center of the USSR. In 1967 he became the winner of the European Championship and the World Championship.
Lipso was distinguished by special plasticity, beauty of movement. Spectators specially went to see him.
In 1989-1994 he worked in Tallin as the director of the sports hall "Kalev". In 2010, he was inducted into the Estonian Basketball Hall of Fame. - 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.- 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.
- Kalju Vaha was born on 17 June 1926 in Tartu, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Andruse õnn (1955). He was married to Laatsiga, Lia. He died on 22 June 1962 in Tallinn, Estonia, USSR.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jaak Joala was born on 26 June 1950 in Viljandi, Estonskaya SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Leto (2018), 31 iyunya (1978) and Teisikud (1982). He died on 25 September 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Lembit Teesalu was married to Anne Noor-Teesalu . He died on 17 May 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia.