Ago-Endrik Kerge (also Endrik Kerge; 8 April 1939

Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...

– 25 April 2021) was an

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n dancer, ballet master, director and actor. In 1959 he graduated from Tallinn Choreographic School. In 1976 he graduated from the

Tallinn State Conservatory The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (''Eesti Muusika- ja Teatriakadeemia'') began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Musi ...

Stage Art Department. From 1959 to 1976 (intermittently), he was a ballet soloist at the Estonia Theatre. From 1967 to 1969, he was a ballet soloist at Leningrad Music Hall. From 16 October 2004 to 2005, Ago-Endrik Kerge was an alternate member of the Estonian Parliament, representing the

Res Publica Party Res Publica Party () was a political party in Estonia that self-identified as conservative. Established as a party on 8 December 2001, the political organisation Res Publica was founded already as early as 1989 and existed as a community of you ...

. Kerge was married to the ballerina, actress, and singer Ülle Ulla from 1962 until their divorce in 1971. In 1983 he married the actress Elle Kull. Awards: * 1967: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR * 2001:

Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ...

, V class.

Selected filmography

* 1985 ''Kahe kodu ballaad I jagu'' (television feature film; director, and role: Priidik) * 1986 ''Saja aasta pärast mais'' (feature film; role: Foreign minister Piip) * 1992 '' Need vanad armastuskirjad'' (television feature film; role: General) * 1993 ''

Õnne 13 Õnne 13 is an Estonian dramatic TV series that airs on ETV. The series first aired on 30 October 1993 and was written by Astrid Reinla and as of 1996 by Teet Kallas. Rainer Kerge. Vabandage, proua, kas see maja on Õnne tänav 13?'. Õhtule ...

'' (television series; role: Einar Karmik) * 1995 '' Wikmani poisid'' (television series; role: Bishop) * 2019 ''Klassikokkutulek 3: Ristiisad'' (feature film; role: Father-in-law)

References

1939 births 2021 deaths Estonian male ballet dancers Ballet masters Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male stage actors 20th-century Estonian male actors 21st-century Estonian male actors Res Publica Party politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 2003–2007 Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class Male actors from Tallinn {{Estonia-actor-stub