Priit Raudkivi (né Friedrich Raudkivi; May 29, 1920 – May 3, 1970) was an

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actor.

Early life and education

Raudkivi was born in Paatsalu,

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, to Villem Raudkivi (1872–1960) and Miina Raudkivi (née Pajuwidik, 1885–1956). Both of his parents were postal clerks. He studied at the commercial school in Tallinn and graduated from the in 1950. He participated in the

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as part of the Estonian Rifle Corps.

Career

Raudkivi was a journalist for '' Rahva Hääl'' in 1946. From 1946 to 1949, he worked as an actor at the Estonia Theater, and from 1949 to 1959 at the Drama Theater (as the head of the teaching studio there). From 1959 to 1963, he was a director's assistant at

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, and from 1963 he led amateur acting circles. Raudkivi wrote dramatizations (including Eduard Vilde's ''Kippari unerohi'').

Filmography

*1959: '' Vallatud kurvid'', first assistant director *1960: ', assistant director *1962: ', assistant director

Family

Raudkivi was married to the radio journalist Hilda Raudkivi (1927–1997). His son is the historian Priit Raudkivi (born 1954).

References

1920 births 1970 deaths People from Lääneranna Parish 20th-century Estonian male actors 8th Estonian Rifle Corps personnel {{Estonia-actor-stub