Ervin Abel (8 November 1929

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– 16 March 1984

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) was an

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n actor. In 1953 he graduated from

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' Estonian studio. 1953–1966 he worked at

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and 1966-1984 at Estonian SSR State Philharmonic (nowadays

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). Besides theatre roles he played also in several films.

Filmography

* 1964: '' Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan'' (feature film; in the role: Ditchdigger) * 1965: '' The Lark'' * 1968: '' Mehed ei nuta'' (television feature film; in the role: Abel) * 1969: '' Kevade'' (feature film; in the role: Papa Kiir) * 1972: '' Noor pensionär'' (television feature film; in the role: Pukspuu) * 1976: ''

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'' (feature film; in the role: Papa Kiir) * 1978: '' Siin me oleme!'' (television feature film; in the role: John)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abel, Ervin 1929 births 1984 deaths Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male radio actors 20th-century Estonian male actors People from Narva