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Tõnu Aav Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1939-01-21

Birthplace:
Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia

Credits:
33 Total Roles

Tõnu Aav

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Biography

Tõnu Aav (January 21, 1939 – August 14, 2019) was an Estonian stage, film, TV, and radio actor.

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. 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.

From 1965 until 1974 Aav was married to actress Irja Aav (née Pilvet). The couple had two sons, music producer and conductor Lauri Aav and prop maker Ardi Aav.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2013 The Gold Spinners MOVIE Peedu Ojamaa (voice)
2009 Isayev TV Ганс Саакс
2009 Revenge Office TV Taavi Raasik
2008 Nazis and Blondes MOVIE Self
2006 Visit of an Old Lady MOVIE Koby
2005 Old Men's Paradise MOVIE Manivald
1997 All My Lenins MOVIE German General
1994 The Firewater MOVIE Border Guard in Finland
1993 Hysteria MOVIE Sergei
1993 Tear of the Prince of Darkness MOVIE Innkeeper

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