Tõnu Aav
Tõnu Aav (21 January 1939 – 14 August 2019) was an Estonian stage, film, TV, and radio actor.[1]
Aav was born in Tallinn and graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 1961. From 1961 he performed at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn.[1] He played in dozens of films and twenty screenplays and also recorded a number of radio play and audio CDs (including Uncle Remus stories and Alice in Wonderland) as well as a recurring role as Feliks Viss on the ETV dramatic series Õnne 13.
Awards
Tõnu Aav's numerous awards include:[2]
- 1971: Honorary title of Honored Actor of Estonian SSR (Eesti NSV rahvakunstnik)
- 1992: Meie Mats Humor Prize
- 2001: Class 5 Order of the White Star
- 2010: Oskar Luts Humor Prize
References
- "Estonian actor Tonu Aav dies at 80". The Baltic Times. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- TÕNU AAV at the Estonian Drama Theatre website
External links
- Eva Kübar, Tõnu Aav 70: tahan, et mul oleks teatris rohkem huvitavaid rolle Postimees, 21 January 2009
- Rainer Kerge, Tõnu Aav 70: Jänkuonu, mis sa nüüd teed? Õhtuleht, 21 January 2009
- Maris Balbat, Tõnu Aav: Iga etendust peaks mängima kui elu viimast Maaleht, 22 January 2009
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