Evald Hermaküla

Biography

Evald Hermaküla (December 6, 1941 – May 16, 2000) was an Estonian actor and director.

Hermaküla was born in the village of Maardu in Jõelähtme Parish. In 1965 he graduated from the University of Tartu in geology. In 1965 he also finished his studies at Vanemuine Theatre Studio in Tartu. From 1962 he was an actor and from 1969 a stage director in Vanemuine theatre. He also directed and appeared as an actor films and television.

Hermaküla committed suicide by hanging on 16 May 2000 in Kadriorg Park in Tallinn, aged 58. He was buried in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery. At the time of his death, he was married to actress Kaie Mihkelson.

Known For

Filmography

1991 Surmatants
as Bernt Notke
1990 Handmaiden
as
1990 Regina
as Karl
as Peter Stockmann
as State Comptroller Oinas
1987 Two
as
as Stuart Brummel
as
as Mari's Father
as
as Brigadier
1971 Risk
as
1969 Werewolf
as Margus
as
as Elmar Uudam
as Juhan