Helmut Vaag

Helmut Vaag (born Arthur-Helmuth Vaag; 29 May 1911 Juuru Parish – 8 July 1978 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor and director.

1927-1931 he studied at Tallinna Töölisteater's studying studio. 1933–1940 he was an actor at Tallinn Töölisteater, 1940–1951 and 1961–1975 at Estonian Drama Theatre, 1952–1953 at Estonian Puppet Theatre. 1952–1961 he was an estrade actor at Estonian SSR State Philharmonic (nowadays Eesti Kontsert). Besides theatre roles he played also in several films.

Awards

 * 1966: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR

Filmography

 * Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan as Auctioneer (1964)
 * Mäeküla piimamees (1965)
 * Keskpäevane praam as Card player (1967)
 * Viimne reliikvia as Innkeeper (1969)
 * Mehed ei nuta (1969)
 * The Ambassador of the Soviet Union as Daddy Gunar, fisherman (1970)
 * Tuuline rand (1971)
 * Noor pensionär as Leopold (1972)
 * Maaletulek as Ella's husband (1973)