Kalju Karask Explained

Kalju Karask (28 March 1931 Rakke – 11 August 2011 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera and operetta singer (tenor) and actor.^[1]

In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953-1959 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre, and 1959-1994 at Estonia Theatre.

Awards

• 1978: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR
• 1998: Georg Ots prize
• 2001: Order of the White Star, V class.^[2]

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

• Andruse õnn (1955)
• Näitleja Joller (1960)
• Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964)
• Mäeküla piimamees (1965)
• Keskpäevane praam (1967)
• Mehed ei nuta (1968)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Karask, Kalju - Eesti Entsüklopeedia . entsyklopeedia.ee . 30 June 2021.
2. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Kalju Karask. www.president.ee . 30 June 2021.