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| birth_name = Harald Rudolf Klein
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| spouse = Mari Möldre
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'''Ruut Tarmo''' (26 April 1896 &ndash; 28 January 1967)<ref name="ref001">[http://www.kesknadal.ee/g2/uudised?id=7046&sess_admin=6814300e76729dea9849df0745dc4565 Parve, Ralf R. ''Nädala juubilar: Ruut Tarmo 110'' 26 April 2006. Kesknädal]</ref> was an [[Estonia]]n stage and film actor and stage director whose career spanned more than five decades.
'''Ruut Tarmo''' (26 April 1896 28 January 1967)<ref name="ref001">[http://www.kesknadal.ee/g2/uudised?id=7046&sess_admin=6814300e76729dea9849df0745dc4565 Parve, Ralf R. ''Nädala juubilar: Ruut Tarmo 110'' 26 April 2006. Kesknädal]</ref> was an [[Estonia]]n stage and film actor and stage director whose career spanned more than five decades.


==Early life==
==Biography==
Ruut Tarmo was born Harald Rudolf Klein in [[Tartu]] in 1896 to Julius Klein and Sohvi Klein (''née'' Anja) <ref name="ref001" /> and he began his career on stages in his hometown in 1912. In 1914 he began an engagement at the prestigious [[Vanemuine]] Theatre and would later travel the world's stages (including at least two appearances on London stages with fellow countryman [[Ants Eskola]]),<ref name="ref002">[http://www.sirp.ee/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:n-itleja-on-ajastu-l-hikroonika&catid=9:sotsiaalia&Itemid=13&issue=3214 SIRP: ''Näitleja on ajastu lühikroonika'' 8 August 2008]</ref> as well as at the [[Estonian National Opera]] and the Estonian Drama Theatre. In 1927 he would make his film debut in the [[Aksella Luts]] and [[Theodor Luts]]-penned and directed silent film drama ''[[Noored kotkad]]'' (English: ''Young Eagles''), which chronicled Estonian soldiers fighting in the [[Estonian War of Independence]] from 1918 to 1920.
Ruut Tarmo was born Harald Rudolf Klein in [[Tartu]] in 1896 to Julius Klein and Sohvi Klein (''née'' Anja)<ref name="ref001" /> and he began his career on stages in his hometown in 1912. In 1914 he began an engagement at the prestigious [[Vanemuine]] Theatre and would later travel the world's stages (including at least two appearances on London stages with fellow countryman [[Ants Eskola]]),.<ref name="ref002">[http://www.sirp.ee/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=855:n-itleja-on-ajastu-l-hikroonika&catid=9:sotsiaalia&Itemid=13&issue=3214 SIRP: ''Näitleja on ajastu lühikroonika'' 8 August 2008]</ref> Ruut Tarmo was the stage manager of the ''Apollo'' miniature theater in Tallinn from 1917 to 1922. Tarmo worked at the [[Estonian Drama Theatre]] in 1922–25, 1928–41, 1949–51, at the [[Vanemuine]] in 1925–26, at the theater ''Rändteater'' in 1926–28, and in the [[Estonia Theatre]] in 1941–49 as a drama actor. In 1927 he would make his film debut in the [[Aksella Luts]] and [[Theodor Luts]]-penned and directed silent film drama ''[[Noored kotkad]]'' (English: ''Young Eagles''), which chronicled Estonian soldiers fighting in the [[Estonian War of Independence]] from 1918 to 1920.<ref name="ref006" />


In November 1951, Tarmo and his wife, actress Mari Möldre, were arrested on charges of performing anti-Soviet repertoire and for anti-Soviet jokes and opinions. Although the reasoning was not very watertight, they were sentenced to ten years in prison with the deprivation of all rights and the confiscation of all property. Tarmo's wife was released after [[Joseph Stalin]]'s death in July 1954, Tarmo was released from prison in January 1955. After his release, he was forbidden to participate in the arts. Upon the ban being lifted, Tarmo returned to the stage and screen. In 1955, he made his first post-ban film appearance in a comedic short titled ''Värav nr. 2'', directed by Oleg Lentsius.<ref name="ref005">[http://www.epl.ee/news/kultuur/kuidas-staarnaitlejatest-abielupaar-vangi-pandi.d?id=51277170 ''Eesti Päevaleht'', 2 June 2010]</ref>
==Arrest==
Following the invasion and annexation of Estonia during World War II by the [[Soviet Union]], Tarmo was arrested by Soviet authorities, along with many other artists and intellectuals such as his wife, actress Mari Möldre and author [[Heiti Talvik]], and sentenced to prison.<ref name="ref003">[http://www.okupatsioon.ee/en/occupation-period-overview/348-aera-unusta Museum of Occupations]</ref> Upon his release, he was forbidden to participate in the arts until the death of [[Joseph Stalin]].<ref name="ref003" /> Upon the ban being lifted, Tarmo returned to the stage and screen. In 1955, he made his first post-ban film appearance in a comedic short titled ''Värav nr. 2'', directed by Oleg Lentsius.<ref name="ref005">[http://www.epl.ee/news/kultuur/kuidas-staarnaitlejatest-abielupaar-vangi-pandi.d?id=51277170 ''Eesti Päevaleht'', 2 June 2010]</ref>


From 1955 to 1967, Ruut Tarmo worked again at the [[Estonian Drama Theater]].
==Death and legacy==
He played also in several television productions and many Estonian films. His last film role was in the feature film ''[[Keskpäevane praam]]'' (English: ''Midday Ferry''). Tarmo would remain a popular stage and film actor until his death in Tallinn in 1967.
Tarmo would remain a popular stage and film actor until his death in Tallinn in 1967. In 1971, his wife would write a posthumous biography of the actor; ''Ruut Tarmo'', published by Eesti Raamat in [[Tallinn]].<ref name="ref004">[http://openlibrary.org/books/OL18439667M/Ruut_Tarmo Open Library]</ref> In 2010, a play titled ''Mari ja Ruut'' was performed at the [[Estonian Drama Theatre]] which chronicled the lives of Tarmo and wife Mari Möldre during Tarmo's imprisonment.<ref name="ref005">[http://www.epl.ee/news/kultuur/kuidas-staarnaitlejatest-abielupaar-vangi-pandi.d?id=51277170 ''Eesti Päevaleht'', 2 June 2010]</ref>

In 1971, his wife would write a posthumous biography of the actor; ''Ruut Tarmo'', published by [[Eesti Raamat]].<ref name="ref004">[https://openlibrary.org/books/OL18439667M/Ruut_Tarmo Open Library]</ref> In 2010, a play titled ''Mari ja Ruut'' was performed at the [[Estonian Drama Theatre]] which chronicled the lives of Tarmo and wife Mari Möldre during Tarmo's imprisonment.<ref name="ref005"/>

==Personal life==
Tarmo was 157&nbsp;cm tall. His wife was Mari Möldre from 1926, his daughter was actress Lia Tarmo. He was of part Baltic German descent on his father's side.


==Awards==
==Awards==
*[[Meritorious Artist|Honored Artist]] of the Estonian SSR (1959) <ref name="ref006">[http://www.kino-teatr.ru/teatr/acter/sov/33948/bio/ Cinema Theatre.ru]</ref>
*[[Meritorious Artist|Honored Artist]] of the [[Estonian SSR]] (1959)<ref name="ref006">[http://www.kino-teatr.ru/teatr/acter/sov/33948/bio/ Cinema Theatre.ru]</ref>
*[[People's Artist]] of the [[Estonian SSR]] (1966)<ref name="ref006" />
*[[People's Artist]] of the [[Estonian SSR]] (1966)<ref name="ref006" />


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Latest revision as of 15:38, 10 December 2024

Ruut Tarmo
Ruut Tarmo ca. 1918
Born
Harald Rudolf Klein

(1896-04-26)26 April 1896
Died28 January 1967(1967-01-28) (aged 70)
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Occupation(s)Actor, theatre director
Years active1912–1967
SpouseMari Möldre

Ruut Tarmo (26 April 1896 – 28 January 1967)[1] was an Estonian stage and film actor and stage director whose career spanned more than five decades.

Biography

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Ruut Tarmo was born Harald Rudolf Klein in Tartu in 1896 to Julius Klein and Sohvi Klein (née Anja)[1] and he began his career on stages in his hometown in 1912. In 1914 he began an engagement at the prestigious Vanemuine Theatre and would later travel the world's stages (including at least two appearances on London stages with fellow countryman Ants Eskola),.[2] Ruut Tarmo was the stage manager of the Apollo miniature theater in Tallinn from 1917 to 1922. Tarmo worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 1922–25, 1928–41, 1949–51, at the Vanemuine in 1925–26, at the theater Rändteater in 1926–28, and in the Estonia Theatre in 1941–49 as a drama actor. In 1927 he would make his film debut in the Aksella Luts and Theodor Luts-penned and directed silent film drama Noored kotkad (English: Young Eagles), which chronicled Estonian soldiers fighting in the Estonian War of Independence from 1918 to 1920.[3]

In November 1951, Tarmo and his wife, actress Mari Möldre, were arrested on charges of performing anti-Soviet repertoire and for anti-Soviet jokes and opinions. Although the reasoning was not very watertight, they were sentenced to ten years in prison with the deprivation of all rights and the confiscation of all property. Tarmo's wife was released after Joseph Stalin's death in July 1954, Tarmo was released from prison in January 1955. After his release, he was forbidden to participate in the arts. Upon the ban being lifted, Tarmo returned to the stage and screen. In 1955, he made his first post-ban film appearance in a comedic short titled Värav nr. 2, directed by Oleg Lentsius.[4]

From 1955 to 1967, Ruut Tarmo worked again at the Estonian Drama Theater. He played also in several television productions and many Estonian films. His last film role was in the feature film Keskpäevane praam (English: Midday Ferry). Tarmo would remain a popular stage and film actor until his death in Tallinn in 1967.

In 1971, his wife would write a posthumous biography of the actor; Ruut Tarmo, published by Eesti Raamat.[5] In 2010, a play titled Mari ja Ruut was performed at the Estonian Drama Theatre which chronicled the lives of Tarmo and wife Mari Möldre during Tarmo's imprisonment.[4]

Personal life

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Tarmo was 157 cm tall. His wife was Mari Möldre from 1926, his daughter was actress Lia Tarmo. He was of part Baltic German descent on his father's side.

Awards

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