
Person
Henno Käo
Art · 1942–2004 · Laheküla, Saare County, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Allikalahe, Estonia]
Biography
Henno Käo (January 10, 1942 – July 2, 2004) was an Estonian children's writer, book illustrator, poet, and musician. He was born in the village of Allikalahe in Saare County. In 1964 he graduated from Tartu Art School in decorative art. From 1975 to 1978 he studied at Villu Toots' school of calligraphy. From 1963 to 1968 he worked for Tallinnfilm, being an artist on puppet films. From 1969 to 1982, he was an artist at Directorate of Recreational Parks of Tallinn. From 1991 he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union. He was one of the founders of the folk-rock group Peoleo.
Known for

Bloody John
Art Direction

Captain of Koppeniki
Art Direction

Oliüks Henno
2025

Son of the Eagle Cave
Art Direction

The Golden Donkey
Art Direction

The Last Chimney-Sweep
Art Direction

Jonn
Art Direction

Cameraman Kõps in Mushroomland
Decorator

Talent
Decorator

When Men Sing
Animation
Filmography
- 2025Oliüks Henno
- 1980Son of the Eagle CaveArt Direction
- 1979When Men SingAnimation
- 1978Captain of KoppenikiArt Direction
- 1976The Golden DonkeyArt Direction
- 1974Bloody JohnArt Direction
- 1968Fips the MonkeyArt Direction
- 1967The Birth of the GenreArt Direction
- 1967Stork ChickArt Direction
- 1966JonnArt Direction
- 1966ParkArt Direction
- 1965Children and TreeArt Direction
- 1965Mouse HuntArt Direction
- 1964The Last Chimney-SweepArt Direction
- 1964Cameraman Kõps in MushroomlandDecorator
- 1963TalentDecorator
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