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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
- 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
- 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
- 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.- 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.- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.- Katrin Välbe was born on 31 October 1904 in Võru, Estonia. She was an actress, known for Vihmas ja päikeses (1960), Veealused karid (1959) and Tagahoovis (1957). She died on 5 July 1981 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.- 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.
- 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.
- Franz Malmsten was born on 6 November 1905 in Narva, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire [now Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Me olime kaheksateistkümneaastased (1965), Tagahoovis (1957) and Valgus Koordis (1951). He was married to Eva Malmsten. He died on 6 February 1967 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.
- 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
- 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.- 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.
- Joey Dunlop was born on 25 February 1952 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. He died on 2 July 2000 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Valdur Himbek was born on 31 July 1925 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a director and actor, known for Külmale maale (1965), Inspiratsioon (1971) and Tuli öös (1973). He died on 4 April 1991 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.- 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
- 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 Nipernaadi (1983). He died on 19 July 1989 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.