Aleksander Eelmaa
Actor
- Born
- November 6, 1946 · Viljandi, Viljandi County, Estonian SRR, USSR [now Estonia]
- Died
- July 21, 2021 (age 74)
Aleksander Eelmaa (November 6, 1946 – July 21, 2021) was an Estonian actor.
Eelmaa was born in Viljandi. From 1968 to 1969 he studied at the Estonian SSR Theatre Association's pantomime studio. From 1976 to 1981 he was an actor at Estonian Youth Theatre, from 1981 to 1990 at Vanalinnastuudio, from 1990 to 2006 at Estonian Drama Theatre, from 2007 to 2015 at Tallinn City Theatre, and from 2015 again at Estonian Drama Theatre.
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Besides theatrical roles he also played on several films (Agent Wild Duck, A Friend of Mine and Vana daami visiit) and television series (Tuulepealne maa and Õnne 13).
Eelmaa's children are actor and director Taavi Eelmaa and theatre artist Liisi Eelmaa.
Eelmaa died on 21 July 2021, at the age of 74 in Ohtla. He was appearing in the play Kadunud kodu at the Saueaugu Theatre Farm, which had premiered the night before his death.
Known for
Ruudi
February 24, 2006
Colourful Dreams
April 21, 1975
Vernanda
January 1, 1988
A Friend of Mine
January 7, 2011
The Riddle of Jaan Niemand
October 5, 2018
Wild Violets
June 30, 1980
Old Men's Paradise
December 31, 2005
Rat Trap
February 10, 2011
Happy Landing
November 11, 1999
In One Hundred Years in May
July 24, 1987
Dragonflies and Coliaths
June 5, 1998
Happy Childhood
August 22, 1988
Acting24
- 2022Kangling as Professor Laur
- 2021Old Men and the Sea as Fisherman
- 2021How to Be Naked as Self
- 2018The Riddle of Jaan Niemand as Jakup (voice)
- 2017Säde as Grandfather
- 2011Rat Trap as Kristiina's Father
- 2011A Friend of Mine as Sass
- 2010Shift as Juhan
- 2007Kinnunen as Õie's Father
- 2006Visit of an Old Lady as High School Principal