Kalju Karask
{{Short description|Estonian opera and operetta singer and actor}}
Kalju Karask (28 March 1931 Rakke – 11 August 2011 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera and operetta singer (tenor) and actor.{{cite web |title=Karask, Kalju - Eesti Entsüklopeedia |url=http://entsyklopeedia.ee/artikkel/karask_kalju3 |website=entsyklopeedia.ee |access-date=30 June 2021}}
In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953-1959 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre, and 1959-1994 at Estonia Theatre.
Awards
- 1978: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR
- 1998: Georg Ots prize
- 2001: Order of the White Star, V class.{{cite web |title=Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Kalju Karask|url=https://www.president.ee/et/vabariik/teenetemargid/kavaler/3616/kalju-karask |website=www.president.ee |access-date=30 June 2021}}
Opera roles
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- Tõnisson (Luts' and H. Luik's "Kevade", 1954)
- Timo (Kivi's and Panso's "Seitse venda", 1956)
- Aavo Koskel (Lall Kahas' "Pähklimägi", 1956)
Filmography
- Andruse õnn (1955)
- Näitleja Joller (1960)
- Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964)
- Mäeküla piimamees (1965)
- Keskpäevane praam (1967)
- Mehed ei nuta (1968)
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Category:20th-century Estonian male opera singers
Category:Estonian male musical theatre actors
Category:20th-century Estonian male actors
Category:Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class
Category:Estonian male film actors
Category:People from Väike-Maarja Parish
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