Olev Eskola
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Liberation: The Fire Bulge
1970
The Hijacking of 'Savoy'
1979
Liberation: Breakthrough
1970
A Shot In The Forest
1984
Chicherin
1986
The New Devil of Hellsbottom
1965
We Were Eighteen
1965
Nazis and Blondes
2008
This is Where the Border Goes
1973
The Last Relic
1970
Liberation
1940
Land, Poste Restante
1973
The Return of the Violin
1973
Your Home Address
1973
The Avenger of Ganjabasar
1974
He Wasn't Alone
1970
Risk
1971
What Happened To Andres Lapeteus?
1967
Exploded Hell
1967
I, The Investigator
1972
Captain of the First Rank
1958
The Secret Agent's Destiny
1970
Yachts at Sea
1955
A Tale of a Chekist
1969
Laikmetu griežos
1981
Oginsky's Polonaise
1971
Uninvited Guests
1959
Letters from the Island of the Insane
1967
Outlaws
1971
Indrek
1976
General and Daisies
1963
...And the man plays the trumpet
1971
In the Backyard
1957
The Smacking Sea
1981
Between Three Plagues
1970
Underwater Reefs
1959
Perekond Männard
1961
The Gang
1986
Gladiator
1971
On Thin Ice
1966
This is Where the Border Goes
1975