Leonhard Merzin (); 10 February 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – 2 January 1990 in TartuЛеонхард Мерзин. Биография) was an Estonian theatre and film actor, one of the Estonian actors active in the Soviet Union and abroad. He played in more than 50 films. His most notable role in Estonia is "Teacher Laur" in Spring (Kevade) and as Edgar in Soviet Union adaption of King Lear (Korol Lir).
Biography From 1952 to 1954 Merzin studied at the Tartu Art School and in 1969 he graduated from the Viljandi School of Cultural Education.
Merzin also tried hand as a painter, mostly depicting nature and flowers.
He is buried at the Raadi cemetery in Tartu.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1965 Külmale maale Väljaotsa Jaan 1968 Inimesed sõdurisinelis Mänd 1968 Dead Season Father Mortimer 1968 Libahunt Jass 1969 Hullumeelsus Kristus Uncredited1969 The Gladiators Laar 1969 Spring Laur 1970 King Lear Edgar 1971 Risk Kurtz 1972 Back to Life Arno 1972 In the Black Sands Peltin 1973 Maaletulek Mart 1973 Dmitry Kantemir Russet 1973 Racers Bruno Lorenz1973 Identification Peter 1974 Dangerous Games 2241 1975 The Balloonist Charles Rigaut 1975 Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat Auguste1976 Trust Jukka Rahja 1977 Waiting for Me on Earth Colonel Belousov 1979 Special Forces Ozyoryn 1981 I Do Not Guarantee Personal Safety... Yevgeniy Krakovskiy 1986 Race of the Century Donald Crowhurst (final film role)
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