Karl Kalkun

Born: 1927-04-09

Karl Kustav Kalkun (April 9, 1927 Tartu – February 21, 1990 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. Karl Kalkun was born in Tartu as one of three children to. Karl Kalkun Sr., a stage manager of the Vanemuine theatre, and Emma Helene Kalkun (née Engelbär). He was the nephew of discus and hammer thrower Gustav Kalkun. In 1946, he graduated from secondary school at Tartu Secondary School No. 1 (now, the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium). In 1956 he graduated from Tartu State University's department of law. From 1951 until 1958, he worked at Vanemuine theatre. From 1958 until 1965, he worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre. From 1965 until 1978, he was employed at the at Estonian Youth Theatre. From 1978 until 1990, he worked at the Estonia Theatre. Besides theatre roles he played also in several films. Kalkun first married Estelle Piirand. The couple had one son, Andres. They later divorced. His second marriage was to Mare Kiisküla, with whom he had two sons, sports journalist Kristjan Kalkun and lawyer Kaarel Kalkun. The couple were still married at the time of his death. On 21 February 1990, Kalkun was at the Eesti Televisioon (ETV) studios in Tallinn during the filming of an interview and career and life retrospective with journalist and actress Anne Tuuling when he died of a heart attack, aged sixty-two.


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Here We Are

as Ärni
Released: 1978-12-31

On a nice summer day a funny little car rolls over a peaceful farm yard of Muhu island. The...

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Madness

as Two Faced Man
Released: 1969-02-17

Before the end of the Second World War, a special commando marches into a mental hospital...

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Breakfast on the Grass

as (voice)
Released: 1987-08-01

Several episodes, each focusing on a different figure. Towards the end they all come together to...

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The Last Relic

as Rebel Leader
Released: 1970-03-23

A medieval love story with lots of adventures. The times are troubled - there's a revolt of...

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Postmark from Vienna

as Militia
Released: 1968-01-10

A comedy about two friends who made a bet over a rare postmark.

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Daisy Petal Game

as Constable (segment "Tattoo")
Released: 1978-09-11

A three episode film consisting of three short films: "Promenade", "Poacher" and "Tattoo". The...

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The Little Witch

as Evil Witch
Released: 1975-02-15

The little witch is already 127 years old, but that's no age for a real witch! She lives with a...

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Lack of Wind

as uncredited
Released: 1971-01-04

Taavi is worried about the lack of wind that won't let him do his daily job as a fisherman. But...

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