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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 The Shaman (1997). He was married to Helle Meri (née Helle Pihlakas) and Regina Meri (née Regina Ojavere). He died on 14 March 2006 in Tallinn, Estonia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Urmas Kibuspuu was born on 5 December 1953 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was an actor, known for Savoy ball (1985), Ideaalmaastik (1981) and Na grani vekov (1981). He died on 13 June 1985 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].

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.

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.

Heino Jürisalu was born on 13 August 1930 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a composer, known for Päikese ja tuulte maal (1969) and Ott kosmoses (1961). He died on 18 April 1991 in Tallinn, Estonia.

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].

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.

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].

Aino Talvi was born on 6 February 1909 in Yuryev, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Tartu, Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Elu tsitadellis (1947), Tagahoovis (1957) and Kutsumata külalised (1959). She died on 12 March 1992 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.

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].

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.