Olev Eskola

1914-11-18 – 1990-04-04 · Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia]

Biography

Olev Eskola (until 1934 Olaf Esperk; November 18, 1914 Tallinn – April 4, 1990 Kassari, Hiiu County) was an Estonian actor. Eskola was born in Tallinn. His older brother was actor Ants Eskola. From 1931 until 1935, and again from 1944 until 1949, he worked at the Estonia Theatre; from 1935 until 1944 and again from 1950 until 1966 at Estonian Drama Theatre; and from 1966 until 1969 in the Estonian Youth Theatre. Since 1969 he was a freelance actor. Besides theatre roles he has also had a long career in films. Eskola was married to actress Helle Raa.

Olev Eskola

Biography

Known for

Yachts at Sea

The Avenger of Ganjabasar

Chicherin

A Tale of a Chekist

Oginsky's Polonaise

General and Daisies

Exploded Hell

Captain of the First Rank

Perekond Männard

In the Backyard

The Smacking Sea

Underwater Reefs

Gladiator

Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge

We Were Eighteen