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Aleksander Eelmaa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1946-11-06

Day of Death

2021-07-21

Place of Birth

Viljandi, Viljandi County, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia]

Aleksander Eelmaa

Biography

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.

Filmography (24)

⭐ 0 Role: Professor Laur

Kangling

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Self

How to Be Naked

2021
⭐ 0 Role: Fisherman

Old Men and the Sea

2021
⭐ 5.0 Role: Jakup (voice)

The Riddle of Jaan Niemand

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Grandfather

Säde

2017
⭐ 0 Role: Juhan

Shift

2011
⭐ 6.0 Role: Kristiina's Father

Rat Trap

2011
⭐ 5.2 Role: Sass

A Friend of Mine

2011
⭐ 0 Role: Õie's Father

Kinnunen

2007
⭐ 0 Role: High School Principal

Visit of an Old Lady

2006
⭐ 6.6 Role: Jaak Lolle

Ruudi

2006
⭐ 2.0 Role: Luivar

Old Men's Paradise

2005
No Image
⭐ 5.0 Role: Chairman of AÜ

Agent Wild Duck

2002
⭐ 9.0 Role: Oskar (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")

Happy Landing

1999
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye

1999