Sulev Luik (16 April 1954 – 29 June 1997) was an

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n actor. In 1976 he graduated from

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. 1976-1988 he worked at Noorsooteater and since 1988 at

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. Besides theatrical roles he played also in over 30 films. Luik was murdered in Kadriorg Park near his home on 29 June 1997, aged 43. Police arrested three homeless individuals, two men and a woman, in connection with the murder between 17 and 18 August of that year. According to the criminal investigators, the motive for the murder was a quarrel while all four individuals, including Luik, were drinking alcohol in the park. The three individuals charged with Luik's murder were later sentenced to between eight and twelve years in prison. Luik was buried at

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's Forest Cemetery. Awards: * 1987: Estonian SSR merited artist * 1986:

Selected filmography

* 1979 '' "Hukkunud Alpinisti" hotell'' (feature film; role: Luarvik) * 1980 '' Metskannikesed'' (feature film; role: Sander) * 1981 ''Kaks päeva Viktor Kingissepa elust'' (television film; role: Voldemar Vöölmann) * 1982 '' Corrida'' (feature film; role: Tarmo) * 1987 '' Tants aurukatla ümber'' (feature film; role: Saaremägi) * 1988 ''Vernanda'' (feature film; role: ?) * 1988 '' Varastatud kohtumine'' (feature film; role: Valter Uibo) * 1989 ''

Äratus ''Äratus'' (English: ''Awakening'') is a 1989 Estonian historical drama film directed by Jüri Sillart. Plot The film chronicles the lives of Estonian villagers during "Operation Priboi"; the 25 to 28 March 1949 Population transfer in the Sovi ...

'' (feature film; role: I Linnamees) * 1991 ''Noorelt õpitud'' (feature film; role: Klorofüll) * 1991 '' Rahu tänav'' (feature film; role: Tiidus) * 1992 ''Võlausaldajad'' (feature film; role: Gustav) * 1997 '' Minu Leninid'' (feature film; role: Zimmermann, Secretary of State Jagow's deputy)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Luik, Sulev 1954 births 1997 deaths Estonian male stage actors Estonian male film actors Estonian male television actors Estonian male radio actors 20th-century Estonian male actors Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre alumni People from Kilingi-Nõmme People murdered in Estonia 1990s murders in Estonia Estonian murder victims Burials at Metsakalmistu