Hendrik Toompere Sr. (17 July 1946, in

Mustla Mustla is a small borough (') in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 818. 1938–1979 Mustla was a town with town privileges. In June 2018, a plaque commemorating Alfons Rebane was ...

– 13 October 2008) was an

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n actor and director. Hendrik Toompere Sr. was born on 17 July 1946 in Mustla, Pärnumaa, Estonia. Toompere was married to actress Maie Toompere (''née'' Kruusenberg). His children are actors

Harriet Toompere Harriet Toompere (born 22 May 1975) is an Estonian stage, television, and film actress. She is also the author of two children's books. Early life and education Harriet Toompere was born in Tallinn to actor and director Hendrik Toompere Sr. and ...

and Hendrik Toompere Jr., and his grandson is Hendrik Toompere Jr. Jr. Since 1963 he worked at Estonian State Puppet Theatre. Awards: * 2001:

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, V class.

Theatrical roles

* 1963 "Pärdik ja Kastanipoiss" (role: Kastanipoiss) * 1963 "Pardike Tuttpütt" (role: rabbit) * 1965 "Neli meistrit" (role: wolf) ;as a director * 1981 Filipoiu' "Kukkur kahe krossiga" (director) * 1983 Kivistik's "Tänavatund" (director) * 1992 Kitzberg's "Udumäe kuningas" (director)

References

1946 births 2008 deaths People from Saarde Parish Estonian male stage actors Estonian theatre directors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors 20th-century Estonian male actors 21st-century Estonian male actors Estonian male radio actors Honoured Artists of the Estonian SSR Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class Burials at Metsakalmistu {{Estonia-actor-stub