Tõnis Kask Explained

Tõnis Kask (2 December 1929 – 27 August 2016) was an Estonian film and television director and screenwriter.[1]

Life and career

Tõnis Kask was born in Tarvastu Parish, Viljandi County on 2 December 1929. In 1953 he graduated from Lunacharsky State Institute for Theatre Arts' (GITIS) Estonian studio. From 1961 he was the principal director and artistic leader of Tallinn Television Studio (part of Estonian Television). From 1982 to 1984, he worked at Estonian Television, and between 1984 and 1987, he was a director at Tallinnfilm. From 1987 to 1992, he was the chief editor at Eesti Telefilm. Kask died on 27 August 2016, at the age of 86.[2]

Awards

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tõnis Kask - Eesti filmi andmebaas . www.efis.ee . 14 June 2021.
  2. News: Tõnis Kask 2. XII 1929 – 27. VIII 2016 . 17 November 2023 . Sirp . 2 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Tõnis Kask. www.president.ee . 12 June 2021.