Evald Hermaküla

Estonian actor, film director

Evald Hermaküla (6 December 1941 – 16 May 2000) was an Estonian actor and director.^[1]

Hermaküla was born in the village of Maardu in Jõelähtme Parish. In 1965 he graduated from the University of Tartu in geology. In 1965 he also finished his studies at Vanemuine Theatre Studio in Tartu. From 1962 he was an actor and from 1969 a stage director in Vanemuine theatre. He also directed and appeared as an actor films and television.^[1]

Hermaküla committed suicide by hanging on 16 May 2000 in Kadriorg Park in Tallinn, aged 58. He was buried in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery.^[2] At the time of his death, he was married to actress Kaie Mihkelson.^[2]

Selected filmography

1965 Me olime 18-aastased
1965 Mäeküla piimamees
1966 Tütarlaps mustas
1968 Libahunt
1970 Tuulevaikus
1985 Puud olid...
1985 Naerata ometi
1986 Saja aasta pärast mais
1986 Õnnelind flamingo
1987 Ringhoov
1988 Doktor Stockmann. I part
1988 Doktor Stockmann. II part
1989 Regina
1990 Teenijanna
1991 Surmatants
1993 Õnne 13
1994 Victoria (Ühe armastuse lugu). I part
1994 Victoria (Ühe armastuse lugu). II part
1997 Febris

References

^ ^a ^b "Evald Hermaküla - Eesti filmi andmebaas". www.efis.ee. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
^ ^a ^b ""Pole tähtis, kui andekas ta oli. Ta oli lihtsalt üks inimene."". Eesti Päevaleht. 17 May 2000. Retrieved 1 May 2021.