Helend Peep (29 July 1910 – 20 October 2007), born Ernst-Helmut Peep, was an

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and singer, well known for his performance of "Kerjuse laul" in the musical ''Ainult unistus''. Peep was born in Vaikla and started his professional career in 1938 and created a long career in the

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. He also had roles in several films. Peep died on 20 October 2007, at the age of 97 years.

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* 1910 births 2007 deaths Estonian male film actors Estonian male stage actors Estonian male musical theatre actors 20th-century Estonian male actors 20th-century Estonian male singers Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class People from Alutaguse Parish {{Estonia-actor-stub