Olev Tinn (3 September 1920 – 6 September 1971) was an Estonian actor.
Biography Tinn was born on September 3, 1920 in Haradok, Byelorussian SSR (present-day, Belarus) to Eduard Tinn, an Estonian actor and theatre director, and Lydia Tinn.
From 1940 to 1941, Tinn worked at the Ugala Theatre, and from 1944 to 1971 at the Estonian Drama Theatre. In 1950, Tinn graduated from . In 1962, Tinn was awarded Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR.
On September 6, 1971, Tinn died aged 51 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR (present-day, Estonia), and is buried in Metsakalmistu.
Personal life Tinn was the father of the publicist Eduard Tinn (1943–2026).
Filmography Year Title Role Director Notes 1951 Valgus Koordis Taaksalu Herbert Rappaport Based on the novel of the same name by Hans Leberecht 1957 Murkin Viktor Nevežin Based on the novel of the same name by Oskar Luts 1958 Esimese järgu kapten Aleksandr Mandrõkin Based on the novel of the same name by Aleksey Novikov-Priboy 1959 Värdi Viktor Nevežin Based on the novel "Kuhu lähed, seltsimees direktor?" by Aadu Hint 1960 Läänemere meloodiad Viktor Nevežin 1961 Juhuslik kohtumine Viktor Nevežin 1964 Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan Grigori Kromanov and Jüri Müür Based on the novel of the same name by A. H. Tammsaare 1966 Grigori Kromanov Based on the novel "Andres Lapeteuse juhtum" by Paul Kuusberg
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