About Ervin Abel
Lived 1929 – 1984 (aged 54). Ervin Abel was an Estonian and Russian actor, film actor and stage actor.
Ervin Abel (8 November 1929, Narva – 16 March 1984, Tallinn) was an Estonian actor.
In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953–1966 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre and 1966–1984 at Estonian SSR State Philharmonic (nowadays Eesti Kontsert). Besides theatre roles he played also in several films.
Filmography 1979: Siin me oleme! (television feature film; in the role: John) 1976: Suvi (feature film; in the role: Papa Kiir) 1973: Veealused (Short Film) 1972: Noor pensionär (television feature film; in the role: Pukspuu) 1971: Putukate suvemängud (Short film; role: the voice of Reporter Siki-Triki) 1969: Kevade (Spring in english; feature film; in the role: Papa Kiir) 1968: Mehed ei nuta (television feature film; in the role: Abel) 1968: Viini postmark (role: Tasko) 1965: Zhavoronok (The lark in english; role: Sturmbannfuhrer Karl) 1964: Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (Devil with a False Passport in english; feature film; in the role: Ditchdigger/E. Abel) 1957: Tagahoovis 1955: Andruse õnn
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Who was Ervin Abel?
Estonian actor (1929-1984)
When was Ervin Abel born?
Ervin Abel was born on 8 November 1929 in Narva.
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Ervin Abel died on 16 March 1984 in Tallinn.
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Ervin Abel was an actor, film actor and stage actor.
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Ervin Abel was Estonian and Russian.
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