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- Actress
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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.- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.- 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.
- Juhan Smuul was born on 18 February 1922 in Koguva, Island Muhu, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Keskpäevane praam (1967), Metskapten (1971) and Kirjad Sõgedate külast (1966). He was married to Debora Vaarandi, Ita Saks and Ellen Nooda. He died on 13 April 1971 in Tallinn, Estonia, USSR.
- 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
- 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.
- Igor Kurve was born on 24 June 1946 in Viljandi, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Don Juan Tallinnas (1972). He died on 17 July 2009 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.
- 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.- 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.
- 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
- 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.- 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.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Veljo Käsper was born on 13 May 1930 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a director and writer, known for Pihlakaväravad (1982), Ohtlikud mängud (1974) and Tütarlaps mustas (1967). He died on 16 March 1982 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
- 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.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Semjon Skolnikov was born on 14 January 1918 in Moscow, Russia. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Sovetskaya Estoniya (1946), Varastati Vana Toomas (1970) and Päikese ja tuulte maal (1969). He died on 27 July 2015 in Tallinn, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.- Eduard Vilde was born on 4 March 1865 in Pudivere, Kreis Wierland, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire. He was a writer, known for Vigased pruudid (1929), Mäeküla piimamees (1965) and Vigased pruudid (2023). He was married to Antonie Gronau and Linda Jürmanniga. He died on 16 December 1933 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.- 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.
- Paul Sepp was born on 28 October 1885 in the Russian Empire. Paul was a writer, known for Pobeda maya (1919). Paul died on 28 February 1943 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia].
- Sophie Sooäär was born on 27 September 1914 in the Russian Empire. She was an actress, known for Don Juan Tallinnas (1972), Tuulevaikus (1971) and Mehed ei nuta (1968). She died on 14 March 1996 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- 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.
- Composer
- Actor
Eino Tamberg was born on 27 May 1930 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a composer and actor, known for Vihmas ja päikeses (1960), Reigi õpetaja (1978) and Keskpäevane praam (1967). He died on 24 December 2010 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.
- Lea Liitmaa was born on 28 February 1974 in Rapla, Estonia. She died on 21 April 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- 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.- 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.
- 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.