Erik Ruus (until 1986 Erik Molodov, pseudonym Erik Moldov; 23 April 1962 – 22 April 2025) was an Estonian actor.

Life and career

Ruus was born on 23 April 1962. In 1982 he graduated from

Viljandi Culture Academy University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy () is an Estonian institution of higher education, situated in the provincial town of Viljandi, central Estonia. The UT Viljandi Culture Academy merged with the University of Tartu in 2005. The UT VC ...

. Between 1985 and 1995 and 1996 and 2009, he was an actor at the

Rakvere Theatre Rakvere Theatre is a professional theatre in Rakvere, Estonia. History Rakvere Theatre was established in the fall of 1921, when ''Rakvere Näitlejate Ring'' was formed. The building of the Rakvere Theatre was opened with a public ceremony on 24 ...

. From 1995 to 1996, he was an actor at the

Endla Theatre Endla () is a professional theatre in city of Pärnu, Estonia. The roots of the theatre came from Endla Society. The theatre opened in 1911. The first performance was ''Libahunt'' (The Werewolf) by the Estonian writer August Kitzberg. The Es ...

Pärnu Pärnu () is the fourth-largest city in Estonia. Situated in southwest Estonia, Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of ...

. Beginning in 2009, he was a freelance actor. Besides performing in stage roles, he also acted in films and television series. Ruus died on 22 April 2025, at the age of 62.Lahkunud on Rakvere teatri kauaaegne näitleja Erik Ruus

Filmography

* 1987: '' Vaatleja'' * 1991: ''Ainus pühapäev'' * 1995: ''

Tulivesi ''Firewater'' () is Hardi Volmer's history-based thriller released in 1994. ''Tulivesi'' is based on the historical situation in Estonia at the end of 1920s and sets a precedent of the struggle between the Estonian government and the spirit-smug ...

'' * 1997: '' Minu Leninid'' * 2002: ''Ferdinand'' * 2005: '' Stiilipidu'' * 2006: ''

Ohtlik lend ''Ohtlik lend'' (English: ''Dangerous Flight'') is an Estonian television crime series. In the series, detective Andres (Marko Matvere) and his colleague Rita (Elisabet Reinsalu) solve crime cases. In the first series, the activities take place in ...

'' * 2009: ''Päeva lõpus'' * 2010: ''Kutsar koputab kolm korda'' * 2019: ''Johannes Pääsukese tõeline elu''

References

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* 1962 births 2025 deaths Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors 20th-century Estonian male actors 21st-century Estonian male actors People from Elva, Estonia {{Estonia-actor-stub