Person
Leonhard Merzin
Acting · 1934–1990 · Roela, Estonia
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
Men in Soldier's Overcoats
Mänd
In the Black Sands
Peltin
Madness
Christ (uncredited)
Werewolf
Jass
Gladiator
Laar
Dangerous Games
2241
Race of the Century
Donald Crowhurst
Spring
Laur
The Hour of Temptation
1971
Special Destination Force
Ozerin
Filmography
- 1986Race of the CenturyDonald Crowhurst
- 1980A Private PersonСпиридонов
- 1980I Don't Guarantee Personal Safety
- 1979Exercise with Three UnknownsAndrey Dorokhov - starshyy sledovatel ugolovnogo rozyska
- 1978Special Destination ForceOzerin
- 1976They Are Waiting For Me On The Ground
- 1976Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the ProletariatAuguste
- 1976TrustRahja
- 1976Return
- 1975The Balloonist
- 1975Horse, Gun, and Free Wind
- 1974Identification
- 1974Dimitrie Cantemir
- 1974Dangerous Games2241
- 1974Red Agate
- 1973In the Black SandsPeltin
- 1973LandingMart
- 1972Back to Life
- 1972RacersBruno Lorens
- 1971GladiatorLaar
- 1971The Hour of Temptation
- 1971The Risk
- 1970King LearEdgar
- 1970SpringLaur
- 1969WerewolfJass
- 1969MadnessChrist (uncredited)
- 1968The Dead SeasonFather Mortimer
- 1968Men in Soldier's OvercoatsMänd
- 1965The New Devil of HellsbottomAnts' Friend (uncredited)
- 1965To a Cold LandVäljaotsa Jaan
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