Jaanus Orgulas (5 July 1927 Vaivara – 13 August 2011

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) was an

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n actor. In 1953 he graduated from

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' (GITIS) Estonian Studio. 1953-1966 and 1972-2006 he worked at

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, and 1966–1972 at State Philharmonic Society (nowadays

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Selected filmography

* 1959 "

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" (feature film; role: ?) * 1960 "Vihmas ja päikeses" (feature film; role: ?) * 1961 " Ohtlikud kurvid" (feature film; role: ?)

References

1927 births 2011 deaths Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male radio actors 20th-century Estonian male actors Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class People from Narva-Jõesuu {{Estonia-actor-stub