Kaarel Ird

Kaarel Ird (27 August 1909 Riga – 25 December 1986 Viljandi) was a Soviet and Estonian theatre leader, director and actor.[1]

His theatrical career started in 1932 in Pärnu Töölisteater. Since 1940 he worked at Vanemuine Theatre, being most of time its stage manager, but in the meantime also its head.[1]

1963-1971 and 1980–1985, he was a deputy of Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic.[1]

In 1936, Ird wed stage actress and theatre director Epp Kaidu.[1]

Awards:[1]

  • 1946 Estonian SSR merited artist
  • 1959 Estonian SSR people's artist

Selected filmography
  • 1947 Life in the Citadel (feature film; role: Western agent)
  • 1955 Andruse õnn (feature film; role: ?)
  • 1973 Tavatu lugu (feature film; role: prosecutor)
  • 1974 Punane viiul (feature film; role: Broschowski)

References
  1. "Ird, Kaarel - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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