Leonhard Merzin (10 February 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – 2 January 1990 in TartuЛеонхард Мерзин. Биография
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n theatre and film

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, one of the Estonian actors active in the

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and abroad. He played in more than 50 films.Леонхард Мерзин. Биография
/ref> His most notable role in Estonia is "Teacher Laur" in ''

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'' (''Kevade'') and as Edgar in Soviet Union adaption of King Lear ('' Korol Lir'').Леонхард Мерзин. Биография
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Biography

From 1952 to 1954 Merzin studied at the

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and in 1969 he graduated from the Viljandi School of Cultural Education. Merzin also tried hand as a painter, mostly depicting nature and flowers. 250 px, Tombstone on the actor's grave He is buried at the Raadi cemetery in Tartu.

Filmography

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* 1934 births 1990 deaths Estonian male film actors Estonian male stage actors Soviet male film actors People from Mustvee Parish 20th-century Estonian male actors Burials at Raadi cemetery Soviet theatre directors Estonian theatre directors {{Estonia-actor-stub