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Olev Eskola

Acting Born Nov 18, 1914 Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia] 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

The Last Relic

as Ivo (voice) (uncredited)
Film

I, The Investigator

1972

Full filmography

  • The Last Relic (1970) as Ivo (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Return of the Violin (1973) as Gofman
  • I, The Investigator (1972)
  • This is Where the Border Goes (1975) as начальник разведки
  • Uninvited Guests (1959)
  • The Smacking Sea (1981) as Teo Praakli
  • Gladiator (1971) as Psychiatrist
  • Underwater Reefs (1959)
  • Yachts at Sea (1955) as Paul
  • A Shot In The Forest (1984) as Čukurs
  • General and Daisies (1963) as Shnorke
  • Exploded Hell (1967) as polkovnik Anberg
  • Nazis and Blondes (2008) as (archive footage)
  • The Gang (1986) as senator Henry
  • We Were Eighteen (1965) as Vikkel
  • Liberation (1940)
  • Perekond Männard (1961) as Mespak
  • Outlaws (1971) as Minister of the Interior
  • The Risk (1971)
  • In the Backyard (1957) as Kärt
  • What Happened To Andres Lapeteus? (1967) as Muruk
  • Oginsky's Polonaise (1971) as Kunz
  • Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge (1970) as Arthur von Christman
  • Letters from the Island of the Insane (1967) as Captain of "Pühadekari"