Kalju Karask (28 March 1931 Rakke – 11 August 2011

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) was an

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n opera and operetta singer (

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) and actor. In 1953 he graduated from

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' Estonian studio. 1953-1959 he worked at

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, and 1959-1994 at

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Awards

* 1978: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR * 1998: Georg Ots prize * 2001:

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, V class.

Opera roles

* Tõnisson (Luts' and H. Luik's "Kevade", 1954) * Timo (Kivi's and Panso's "Seitse venda", 1956) * Aavo Koskel (Lall Kahas' "Pähklimägi", 1956)

Filmography

* ''

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'' (1955) * ''Näitleja Joller'' (1960) * ''

Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan ''Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan'' (''The New Devil of Hellsbottom'', English release title: ''Devil with a False Passport'') is a 1964 Estonian film directed by Grigori Kromanov and Jüri Müür, and based on the 1939 novel of the same name by A. H ...

'' (1964) * '' Mäeküla piimamees'' (1965) * ''

Keskpäevane praam ''Keskpäevane praam'' (English: ''The Midday Ferry'') is a 1967 Estonian drama film directed by Kaljo Kiisk. Awards, nominations, participations: * 1968: All-Union Film Festival, jury special diploma to the actor Uno Loit * 1968: Baltic republi ...

'' (1967) * '' Mehed ei nuta'' (1968)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Karask, Kalju 1931 births 2011 deaths 20th-century Estonian male opera singers Estonian male musical theatre actors 20th-century Estonian male actors Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class Estonian male film actors People from Väike-Maarja Parish Estonian tenors