Olev Tinn (born on 3 September 1920 Haradok, Belarus – 6 September 1971 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor.[1][2]

Tinn's father was Estonian actor and theatre director Eduard Tinn. In 1950 he graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute. 1940-1941 he worked at Ugala Theatre, and 1944–1971 at Estonian Drama Theatre.[1]

In 1962, he was awarded Meritorious Artist of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. He died in 1971 and is buried in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery.[3]

Selected filmography

  • 1951 Valgus Koordis (feature film; role: Taaksalu)
  • 1957 Tagahoovis (feature film; role: Murkin)
  • 1958 Esimese järgu kapten (feature film; role: ?)
  • 1959 Veealused karid (feature film; role: Värdi)
  • 1961 Juhuslik kohtumine (feature film; role: ?)
  • 1964 Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (feature film; role: fat host)
  • 1964 Lõoke (feature film; role: Military commander)
  • 1966 Mis juhtus Andres Lapeteusega? (feature film; role: party guest)

References

  1. 1 2 "Tinn, Olev - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tunnustus kunstirahvale" [Recognition for People of the Arts]. Sirp ja Vasar (in Estonian). Tallinn. 30 March 1962. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Olev Tinn (1920-1971) näitleja". Haudi: Kalmistute Register. 2000. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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