Olev Eskola
Olev Eskola (until 1934 Olaf Esperk; November 18, 1914 Tallinn – April 4, 1990 Kassari, Hiiu County) was an Estonian actor. Eskola was born in Tallinn. His older brother was actor Ants Eskola. From 1931 until 1935, and again from 1944 until 1949, he worked at the Estonia Theatre; from 1935 until 1944 and again from 1950 until 1966 at Estonian Drama Theatre; and from 1966 until 1969 in the Estonian Youth Theatre. Since 1969 he was a freelance actor. Besides theatre roles he has also had a long career in films. Eskola was married to actress Helle Raa.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1914-11-18 · Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia]
- Died
- 1990-04-04
Known for
- Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge (1970) — Arthur von Christman
- Liberation - Part 2 : Breakthrough (1970) — Arthur von Cristmann
- The Last Relic (1970) — Ivo (voice) (uncredited)
- The Hijacking of 'Savoy' (1979) — Rogers
- The Secret Agent's Destiny (1970) — Friedrich Klotz
- The New Devil of Hellsbottom (1965) — Constable
- Liberation (1940)
- On Thin Ice (1966)
- The Gang (1986) — senator Henry
- Land, Poste Restante (1973) — consul Dräger
- What Happened To Andres Lapeteus? (1967) — Muruk
- I, The Investigator (1972)
- Chicherin (1986) — Livern - diplomat (as A. Eskola)
- We Were Eighteen (1965) — Vikkel
- Your Home Address (1973) — Pavel Maksimovich
- The Avenger of Ganjabasar (1974) — Muller