Evald Hermaküla

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.

Most Known For

Regina

as Karl

Smile at Last

as Mari's Father

Handmaiden

The R Document

as Vernon T. Tynen - CIA chief

Lack of Wind

as Brigadier

Flamingo: The Bird of Luck

Girl in Black

The Milkman of Mäeküla

as Juhan

Proceed to the Investigation

as Lepik (segment "Kleveta")

Werewolf

as Margus

Murder Complicity

as Stuart Brummel

Risk

Doctor Stockmann

as Peter Stockmann

Puud olid...

Surmatants

as Bernt Notke

In One Hundred Years in May

as State Comptroller Oinas

We Were Eighteen

as Elmar Uudam

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