Evald Hermaküla
Actor
Biography
Evald Hermaküla (December 6, 1941 – May 16, 2000) was an Estonian actor and director.
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.
Hermaküla committed suicide by hanging on 16 May 2000 in Kadriorg Park in Tallinn, aged 58. He was buried in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery. At the time of his death, he was married to actress Kaie Mihkelson.
As Director
Filmography
Smile at Last
as Mari's Father 1985
The Milkman of Mäeküla
as Juhan 1965
Werewolf
as Margus 1969
Murder Complicity
as Stuart Brummel 1986
Flamingo: The Bird of Luck
1986
Doctor Stockmann
as Peter Stockmann 1989
Risk
1971
We Were Eighteen
as Elmar Uudam 1965
Handmaiden
1990
Regina
as Karl 1990
Lack of Wind
as Brigadier 1971
Two
1987
Girl in Black
1967
In One Hundred Years in May
as State Comptroller Oinas 1987
Puud olid...
1986