Tõnu Aav
Tõnu Aav (born 21 January 1939 in Tallinn) is an Estonian stage, film, TV, and radio actor.[1]
Aav graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 1961. Since 1961 he has performed at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn. He has played in dozens of films and twenty screenplays. Has 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.
Awards
Tõnu Aav's numerous awards include:[2]
- 1971: Honorary title of Honored Actor of Estonian SSR (Eesti NSV rahvakunstnik)
- 1992: Meie Mats Humor Prize
- 2001: Class 5 Order of the White Star
- 2010: Oskar Luts Humor Prize
References
- ^ Interviews on Aav's 70th anniversary
- Eva Kübar, Tõnu Aav 70: tahan, et mul oleks teatris rohkem huvitavaid rolle Postimees, 21 January 2009
- Rainer Kerge, Tõnu Aav 70: Jänkuonu, mis sa nüüd teed? Õhtuleht, 21 January 2009
- Maris Balbat, Tõnu Aav: Iga etendust peaks mängima kui elu viimast Maaleht, 22 January 2009
- ^ TÕNU AAV at the Estonian Drama Theatre website
Categories:
- 1939 births
- Living people
- Estonian male film actors
- Estonian male stage actors
- Estonian male television actors
- Estonian male voice actors
- Recipients of Meie Mats
- Recipients of the Order of the White Star
- Actors from Tallinn
- Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni
- 20th-century Estonian male actors
- 21st-century Estonian male actors