Gunnar Kilgas (8 May 1926

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– 6 August 2005

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) was an

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n actor and theatre director. In 1949 he graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute. 1951-1960 he was an actor at

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. 1960-1969 he was an actor and director at

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. 1969-1986 he was a director at

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's Teleteater.

Filmography

* 1947 '' Elu tsitadellis'' (feature film; role: Karl Miilas) * 1957 ''Pöördel'' (feature film; role: Raivo Kotkas) * 1959 ''Kutsumata külalised'' (feature film; role: Salusoo) * 1971 '' Valge laev'' (feature film; role: Ilmar Tomson) * 1972 ''Verekivi'' (feature film; role: Ducker) * 1973 ''Tuli öös'' (feature film; role: Form master) * 1987 '' Metsluiged'' (feature film; role: Father-King) * 1988 ''Vernanda'' (feature film; role: Windshield wiper) * 1997 '' Minu Leninid'' (feature film; role: German officer)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kilgas, Gunnar 1926 births 2005 deaths Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male radio actors 20th-century Estonian male actors 21st-century Estonian male actors Estonian theatre directors People from Narva