Kaljo Kiisk
Kaljo Kiisk | |
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Born | Kaljo Kiisk 3 December 1925 |
Died | 20 September 2007 Tallinn, Estonia | (aged 81)
Alma mater | Russian Academy of Theatre Arts |
Occupation | Actor, film director, politician |
Years active | 1953–2007 |
Spouse(s) | Zinaida Kiisk
(m. 1947; |
Children | 1 |
Kaljo Kiisk (3 December 1925 – 20 September 2007) was an Estonian actor, film director and politician. He was best known for his roles as Kristjan Lible from Spring (Estonian: Kevade), Summer (Suvi) and Autumn (Sügis), film adaptations of Oskar Luts' novels, and as Johannes Saarepera from ETV's long-running Õnne 13. His career spanned over half a century from 1953 to 2007.[1][2]
Early life[]
Kiisk was born and raised in Viru County. In 1944, aged 18, he served in the anti-aircraft unit of the 20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian), and took part in the Battle of Tannenberg Line. After World War II, he managed to obscure his military service from the Soviet occupiers. In 1946, he graduated from the Rakvere 1st Secondary School and enrolled at the Tallinn University of Technology. He switched the next year to the ESSR State Theatre Institute and in 1948, to the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts. Graduating in 1953, he returned to Estonia and joined the Estonian Drama Theatre.[1][2]
Career[]
Stage, film and television[]
His first play was an adaptation of Oskar Luts' novel Spring (Estonian: Kevade), staged together with Kulno Süvalep in 1954, in which Kiisk played the part of the bright yet restless Joosep Toots. From 1955 to 1990, he worked as an actor and director at Tallinnfilm. His most notable works as a director included Naughty Curves (1959) and Dangerous Curves (1961), Madness (1969) and Nipernaadi (1983) He wrote the screenplay of the 1969 film Spring, an adaptation of Oskar Luts' popular novel, in which he also starred as Paunvere's bell-ringer Kristjan Lible. The film became an Estonian classic.[1][2] From 1993 to 2007 (his death), he starred in Õnne 13 as Johannes Saarepera.
Politics[]
From 1980 to 1990, Kiisk was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR and from 1989 to 1991, a member of the Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union. In 1995 and 1999, he was elected to the Riigikogu as a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
Personal life[]
Kiisk married his classmate Zinaida Ivanova in 1947. They had a daughter, Riina, who married actor and poet Juhan Viiding.[1] Poet Elo Viiding is his granddaughter.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Title | Year | Functioned as | Notes | |||
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Director | Writer | Actor | Role | |||
(Jahid merel) | 1955 | Yes | Yes | Heino | Assistant director | |
(Andruse õnn) | 1955 | Yes | Teder | |||
(Pöördel) | 1957 | Yes | Assistant director | |||
(Juunikuu päevad) | 1957 | Yes | ||||
Naughty Curves (Vallatud kurvid) | 1959 | Yes | ||||
(Ühe küla mehed) | 1961 | Yes | Raimond | |||
Dangerous Curves (Ohtlikud kurvid) | 1961 | Yes | ||||
(Jääminek) | 1962 | Yes | ||||
(Jäljed) | 1963 | Yes | ||||
(Me olime 18-aastased) | 1965 | Yes | ||||
(Mis juhtus Andres Lapeteusega?) | 1966 | Yes | Ants Pajuviidik | |||
Midday Ferryboat (Keskpäevane praam) | 1967 | Yes | ||||
(Hullumeelsus) | 1968 | Yes | Yes | Harmonica man | ||
Spring (Kevade) | 1969 | Yes | Yes | Kristjan Lible | ||
(Varastati Vana Toomas) | 1970 | Yes | Old Thomas | Musical film | ||
(Tuuline rand) | 1971 | Yes | ||||
(Maaletulek) | 1972 | Yes | Yes | Harald | ||
(Tavatu lugu) | 1973 | Yes | Detective Kaur | |||
(Punane viiul) | 1974 | Yes | Yes | Commander | ||
1975 | Yes | Voitinski | ||||
(Nāve zem buras) | 1976 | Yes | Detective-Sergeant Aloysius Birrell | |||
Summer (Suvi) | 1976 | Yes | Kristjan Lible | |||
(Surma hinda küsi surnutelt) | 1977 | Yes | Yes | Doctor | ||
(Metskannikesed) | 1980 | Yes | ||||
(Arabella, mereröövli tütar) | 1982 | Yes | Firefighter | Adaption of Aino Pervik's short story. | ||
Nipernaadi | 1983 | Yes | ||||
(Puud olid...) | 1985 | Yes | Pakk-Rätsep | |||
(Saja aasta pärast mais) | 1986 | Yes | Yes | Viktor Kingissepp's interrogator | ||
1988 | Yes | Old gentleman | ||||
1989 | Yes | |||||
(Наизнанку) | 1989 | Yes | Tamm | Short | ||
Alarm (Äratus) | 1989 | Yes | Jaan | |||
Autumn (Sügis) | 1990 | Yes | Kristjan Lible | |||
Rahu street (Rahu tänav) | 1991 | Yes | Eugen | |||
Prompter (Suflöör) | 1993 | Yes | ||||
(Victoria (Ühe armastuse lugu)) | 1994 | Yes | Guest | |||
1994 | Yes | Old stableman | ||||
(Ameerika mäed) | 1994 | Yes | Albert | |||
I'm tired of hating (Ma olen väsinud vihkamast) | 1995 | Yes | Carpenter | |||
(Kirjad idast) | 1995 | Yes | Old farmer | |||
Ladybirds' Christmas (Lepatriinude jõulud) | 2001 | Yes | Imanuel (voice) | Animated film | ||
The Visit of the Old Lady (Vana daami visiit) | 2006 | Yes | Doctor | Adaption of The Visit. | ||
Hostage (Koer, lennuk ja laulupidu) | 2006 | Yes | Old man |
Television[]
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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(Minu naine sai vanaemaks) | 1976 | Friend | Movie |
(Kaks paari ja üksindus) | 1984 | Farmer | Movie adaption of O. Henry's short story. |
The Dance Around the Steam Boiler (Tants aurukatla ümber) | 1987 | Taavet Aniluik | Movie adaption of Mats Traat's novel. |
(Doktor Stockmann) | 1988 | Father | Movie |
(Vana mees tahab koju) | 1991 | Toomas Simmo | Movie |
Õnne 13 | 1993–2007 | Johannes Saarepera | 14 seasons |
Honours[]
- Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
- PÖFF Lifetime Achievement Award
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Kaljo Kiisk". Eesti Filmi Andmebaas. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kaljo Kiisk". Eesti Filmi Andmebaas. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
External links[]
- Kaljo Kiisk at IMDb
- Kaljo Kiisk at the Estonian Film Database (in Estonian)
- 1925 births
- 2007 deaths
- 20th-century Estonian male actors
- 21st-century Estonian male actors
- Estonian film directors
- Estonian male film actors
- Estonian male stage actors
- Estonian theatre directors
- Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999
- Members of the Riigikogu, 1999–2003
- Estonian Reform Party politicians
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
- 21st-century Estonian politicians
- Estonian Waffen-SS personnel