Kalju Karask

Kalju Karask (28 March 1931 Rakke – 11 August 2011 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera and operetta singer (tenor) and actor.

In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953-1959 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre, and 1959-1994 at Estonia Theatre.

Awards

 * 1978: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR
 * 1998: Georg Ots prize
 * 2001: Order of the White Star, V class.

Opera roles

 * Tõnisson (Luts' and H. Luik's "Kevade", 1954)
 * Timo (Kivi's and Panso's "Seitse venda", 1956)
 * Aavo Koskel (Lall Kahas' "Pähklimägi", 1956)

Filmography

 * Andruse õnn (1955)
 * Näitleja Joller (1960)
 * Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964)
 * Mäeküla piimamees (1965)
 * Keskpäevane praam (1967)
 * Mehed ei nuta (1968)