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Aleksander Eelmaa

Nov 06, 1946 - Jul 21, 2021 (74 years old) in Viljandi, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia]

Aleksander Eelmaa (November 6, 1946 – July 21, 2021) was an Estonian actor.

Eelmaa was born in Viljandi. From 1968 to 1969 he studied at the Estonian SSR Theatre Association's pantomime studio. From 1976 to 1981 he was an actor at Estonian Youth Theatre, from 1981 to 1990 at Vanalinnastuudio, from 1990 to 2006 at Estonian Drama Theatre, from 2007 to 2015 at Tallinn City Theatre, and from 2015 again at Estonian Drama Theatre.

Besides theatrical roles he also played on several films (Agent Wild Duck, A Friend of Mine and Vana daami visiit) and television series (Tuulepealne maa and Õnne 13).

Eelmaa's children are actor and director Taavi Eelmaa and theatre artist Liisi Eelmaa.

Eelmaa died on 21 July 2021, at the age of 74 in Ohtla. He was appearing in the play Kadunud kodu at the Saueaugu Theatre Farm, which had premiered the night before his death.

Known For

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Windward Land
Kaupo Rooger
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Wild Violets
Sander's Men
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Ruudi
Jaak Lolle
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Rat Trap
Kristiina's Father
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Kinnunen
Õie's Father
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Happy Landing
Oskar (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")
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Visit of an Old Lady
High School Principal
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Old Men's Paradise
Luivar
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The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
Jakup (voice)
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Agent Wild Duck
Chairman of AÜ

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