Leonhard Merzin

Personal Info

Birthday

February 10, 1934

Day of Death

1990-01-02

(55 years old)

Place of Birth

Roela, Estonia

Also Known As

Леонхард Мерзин

Leonhard Merzin

Biography

Leonhard Merzin (February 10, 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – January 2, 1990 in Tartu) was an Estonian theatre and film actor, one of the Estonian actors active in the Soviet Union and abroad. He played in more than 50 films. His most notable role in Estonia is "Teacher Laur" in Spring (Kevade) and as Edgar in Soviet Union adaption of King Lear (Korol Lir)

Known For

The Dead Season

King Lear

Madness

Частное лицо

Racers

Exercise with Three Unknowns

Gladiator

Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat

Filmography

1986
Race of the Century
as Donald Crowhurst
1980
Частное лицо
as Спиридонов
1979
Exercise with Three Unknowns
as Andrey Dorokhov - starshyy sledovatel ugolovnogo rozyska
1978
Special forces unit
as Ozerin
1976
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat
as Auguste
Trust
as Rahja
1974
Dangerous Games
as 2241
1973
In the Black Sands
as Peltin
Landing
as Mart
1972
Racers
as Bruno Lorens
1971
Gladiator
as Laar
1970
King Lear
as Edgar
Spring
as Laur
1969
Werewolf
as Jass
Madness
as Christ (uncredited)
1968
The Dead Season
as Father Mortimer
Men in Soldier's Overcoats
as Mänd
1965
The New Devil of Hellsbottom
as Ants' Friend (uncredited)
To a Cold Land
as Väljaotsa Jaan