Leonhard Merzin
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Born10 February 1934
Died2 January 1990 (aged 55)
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1964–1986
Leonhard Merzin | |
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| Born | 10 February 1934 |
| Died | 2 January 1990 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–1986 |
| Children | 3, including Helena Merzin-Tamm |
Leonhard Merzin (Russian: Леонха́рд Ри́хардович Ме́рзин); 10 February 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – 2 January 1990 in Tartu[1]) 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.[1] His most notable role in Estonia is "Teacher Laur" in Spring (Kevade) and as Edgar in Soviet Union adaption of King Lear (Korol Lir).[1]
From 1952 to 1954 Merzin studied at the Tartu Art School and in 1969 he graduated from the Viljandi School of Cultural Education.
Merzin also tried hand as a painter, mostly depicting nature and flowers.
He is buried at the Raadi cemetery in Tartu.
