Aleksander Eelmaa
Born: 1946-11-06 in Viljandi, Viljandi County, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia]
Died: 2021-07-21
Known For: Acting
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
2023
- Stairway to Heaven ... (In Memory Of)
2022
- Kangling as Professor Laur
2021
- How to Be Naked as Self
- Old Men and the Sea as Fisherman
2018
- The Riddle of Jaan Niemand as Jakup (voice)
2011
- A Friend of Mine as Sass
- Rat Trap as Kristiina's Father
- Shift as Juhan
2008
- Windward Land as Kaupo Rooger
2007
- Kinnunen as Õie's Father
2006
- Ruudi as Jaak Lolle
- Visit of an Old Lady as High School Principal
2005
- Old Men's Paradise as Luivar
2002
- Agent Wild Duck as Chairman of AÜ
1999
- Desert moon as Jonathan Kaufmann
- Happy Landing as Oskar (segment "Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye")
- Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
1998
- Dragonflies and Coliaths as Madrus
1991
1988
- Happy Childhood as War Invalid
- Vernanda
1987
- In One Hundred Years in May as Member of the Court Martial #1
1980
- Wild Violets as Sander's Men
- When the Robbers Came to the Town of Cardamom as Lion
1975
- Colourful Dreams as Rainbow (uncredited)