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Evald Hermaküla (6 December 1941 – 16 May 2000) was an
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n actor and director. Hermaküla was born in the village of
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in
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. In 1965 he graduated from the
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in geology. In 1965 he also finished his studies at Vanemuine Theatre Studio in Tartu. From 1962 he was an actor and from 1969 a stage director in Vanemuine theatre. He also directed and appeared as an actor films and television. Hermaküla committed suicide by hanging on 16 May 2000 in Kadriorg Park in
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, aged 58. He was buried in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery. At the time of his death, he was married to the actress Kaie Mihkelson.


Selected filmography

* 1965: ''Me olime 18-aastased'' * 1965: ''Mäeküla piimamees'' * 1966: ''Tütarlaps mustas'' * 1968: ''Libahunt'' * 1970: ''Tuulevaikus'' * 1985: ''Puud olid...'' * 1985: '' Naerata ometi'' * 1986: ''Saja aasta pärast mais'' * 1986: ''Õnnelind flamingo'' * 1987: ''Ringhoov'' * 1988: ''Doktor Stockmann. I part'' * 1988: ''Doktor Stockmann. II part'' * 1989: ''Regina'' * 1990: ''Teenijanna'' * 1991: ''Surmatants'' * 1993: ''
Õnne 13 Õnne 13 is an Estonian dramatic TV series that airs on ETV. The series first aired on 30 October 1993 and was written by Astrid Reinla and as of 1996 by Teet Kallas. Rainer Kerge. Vabandage, proua, kas see maja on Õnne tänav 13?'. Õhtule ...
'' * 1994: ''Victoria (Ühe armastuse lugu). I part'' * 1994: ''Victoria (Ühe armastuse lugu). II part'' * 1997: ''Febris''


References

1941 births 2000 deaths People from Jõelähtme Parish Estonian male film actors Estonian male stage actors Estonian male television actors Soviet male film actors Soviet male stage actors Soviet male television actors Estonian theatre directors Estonian film directors University of Tartu alumni Suicides by hanging in Estonia Burials at Metsakalmistu {{Estonia-actor-stub