Leonhard Merzin
Acting·February 10, 1934·† January 2, 1990 — 55 years old·Roela, Estonia
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
1970·6.5
King Lear
1970·6.7
The Dead Season
1968·5.3
Madness
1969·6.1
Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat
1976·4.2
Racers
1972·6.1
The New Devil of Hellsbottom
1965·5.1
Race of the Century
1986·6.0
Men in Soldier's Overcoats
1968·3.9
Trust
1976·3.8
Werewolf
1969·6.7
Exercise with Three Unknowns
1979·7.2
Filmography · 30
1986Race of the CenturyDonald Crowhurst1980A Private PersonСпиридонов1980I Don't Guarantee Personal Safety1979Exercise with Three UnknownsAndrey Dorokhov - starshyy sledovatel ugolovnogo rozyska1978Special Destination ForceOzerin1976They Are Waiting For Me On The Ground1976Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the ProletariatAuguste1976TrustRahja1976Return1975The Balloonist1975Horse, Gun, and Free Wind1974Identification1974Dimitrie Cantemir1974Dangerous Games22411974Red Agate1973In the Black SandsPeltin1973LandingMart1972Back to Life1972RacersBruno Lorens1971GladiatorLaar1971The Hour of Temptation1971The Risk1970King LearEdgar1970SpringLaur1969WerewolfJass1969MadnessChrist (uncredited)1968The Dead SeasonFather Mortimer1968Men in Soldier's OvercoatsMänd1965The New Devil of HellsbottomAnts' Friend (uncredited)1965To a Cold LandVäljaotsa Jaan