Leonhard Merzin

Actor

February 10, 1934 — January 2, 1990 (55 years)
Leonhard Merzin (February 10, 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – January 2, 1990 in Tartu) was an Estonian theatre and film actor, one of the Estonian actors active in the Soviet Union and abroad. He played in more than 50 films. His most notable role in Estonia is "Teacher Laur" in Spring (Kevade) and as Edgar in Soviet Union adaption of King Lear (Korol Lir)

Known For

  • Spring
    Spring1969
  • King Lear
    King Lear1970
  • Race of the Century
    Race of the Century1986
  • Exercise with Three Unknowns
    Exercise with Three Unknowns1979
  • The Dead Season
    The Dead Season1968
  • Racers
    Racers1973
  • Trust
    Trust1976
  • Gladiator
    Gladiator1969
  • The Balloonist
    The Balloonist1975

Filmography

1986
Race of the Century · as Donald Crowhurst
1981
TV, Biwi Aur Main · as Osokin
1979
Zadacha s tremya neizvestnymi · as Andrey Dorokhov - Starshyy Sledovatel Ugolovnogo Rozyska
1979
1976
Trust · as Rahja
1975
1975
1973
1973
Gonshchiki · as Bruno Lorens
1970
King Lear · as Edgar
1969
Spring · as Laur
1969
Gladiaator · as Laar
1969
Hullumeelsus · as Christ (uncredited)
1968
Werewolf · as Jass
1968
Myortvyy sezon · as Father Mortimer
1968
1964
The Misadventures of the New Satan · as Ants' Friend (uncredited)