Kaarel Ird (27 August 1909

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– 25 December 1986

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) was a Soviet and Estonian theatre leader, director and actor. His theatrical career started in 1932 in Pärnu Töölisteater. Since 1940 he worked at

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, being most of time its stage manager, but in the meantime also its head. 1963-1971 and 1980–1985, he was a deputy of Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1936, Ird wed stage actress and theatre director

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. Awards: * 1946 Estonian SSR merited artist * 1959 Estonian SSR people's artist

Selected filmography

* 1947 '' Life in the Citadel'' (feature film; role: Western agent) * 1955 ''Andruse õnn'' (feature film; role: ?) * 1973 ''Tavatu lugu'' (feature film; role: prosecutor) * 1974 ''

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'' (feature film; role: Broschowski)

References

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