Väino Aren
Väino Aren (born on 11 August 1933 Pala, Tartu County) is an Estonian ballet dancer, actor and operetta singer.[1]
Career[]
He studied at Vanemuine Ballet Studio in Tartu. From 1953 until 1955, he studied at the Leningrad Choreographic School. In 1959 he graduated from Tallinn Choreographic School.[1]
From 1950 until 1971 (with pauses), he was ballet soloist at Estonia Theatre; from 1971 until 1975 operetta soloist and since 1978 a stage manager at Estonia Theatre. He has also played in films and television series, such as his longstanding role as Kristjan Rosenkampf-Jägerfreund in the Eesti Televisioon drama series Õnne 13 since 1993.[1]
Personal life[]
Väino Aren's father was a railway worker and his mother a kindergarten teacher. His older brother was actor Rein Aren.[1]
Aren was married to ballerina and frequent stage partner Helju Aren. They couple were married until her death in 1984. Aren is been the partner of opera singer Anu Kaal since 1986.[1]
References[]
- Living people
- 1933 births
- Estonian male ballet dancers
- Estonian male stage actors
- Estonian male television actors
- Estonian male film actors
- Estonian musical theatre actors
- 20th-century Estonian male actors
- 20th-century Estonian male singers
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class
- People from Peipsiääre Parish