Ervin Abel

Known for

Acting

Born

November 8, 1929

Birthplace

Narva, Viru County, Estonia [now Ida-Viru County]

Died

March 16, 1984 (aged 54)

Biography

Ervin Abel (November 8, 1929 Narva – March 16, 1984 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor.

In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. 1953–1966 he worked at Estonian Drama Theatre and 1966-1984 at Estonian SSR State Philharmonic (nowadays Eesti Kontsert). Besides theatre roles he played also in several films.

Best known work

Spring

1970

Summer

1976

The Lark

1964

Men Don't Cry

1969

Here We Are

1978

Young Pensioner

1972

The New Devil of Hellsbottom

1965

Postmark from Vienna

1968

In the Backyard

1957

Nazis and Blondes

2008

Filmography

2008
Nazis and Blondes
as (archive footage)
1978
Here We Are
as John
1976
Summer
as Papa Kiir
1973
Underwater
as (voice)
1972
Young Pensioner
as Pukspuu
1972
Drivers
as Narrator
1971
A Young Retiree
1971
Summer Games of Insects
as Reporter Siki-Triki (voice)
1970
Spring
as Papa Kiir
1969
Men Don't Cry
as Hypochondriac
1968
Postmark from Vienna
as Tasku, Handyman
1965
The New Devil of Hellsbottom
as Ditchdigger
1964
The Lark
as Sturmbannfuhrer Karl
1957
In the Backyard
as Pastelli