Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 10, 1934
Died
January 2, 1990 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Roela, Estonia
Also Known As
Л. Мерзин
L. Merzin
Leonhard Merzin
Biography
Leonhard Merzin (February 10, 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – January 2, 1990 in Tartu) 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)
Ahvatluste tund / Час искушения / the Hour of temptation (Эстония, 1970)
VideoKnown For
Film
In the Black Sands
Peltin
1973
Film
Madness
Christ (uncredited)
1969
Film
Dangerous Games
2241
1974
Film
Men in Soldier's Overcoats
Mänd
1968
Film
Special Destination Force
Ozerin
1978
Film
Gladiator
Laar
1971
Film
The Hour of Temptation
1971
Film
Return
1976
Film
Werewolf
Jass
1969
Film
Landing
Mart
1973
Film
The Dead Season
Father Mortimer
1968
Film
Spring
Laur
1970
Film
Back to Life
1972
Film
The Risk
1971
Film
The New Devil of Hellsbottom
Ants' Friend (uncredited)
1965
Film
Race of the Century
Donald Crowhurst
1986
Film
Horse, Gun, and Free Wind
1975
Film
To a Cold Land
Väljaotsa Jaan
1965
Film
King Lear
Edgar
1970
Film
They Are Waiting For Me On The Ground
1976
Filmography
1986FilmRace of the Centuryas Donald Crowhurst1980FilmA Private Personas Спиридонов1980FilmI Don't Guarantee Personal Safety1979FilmExercise with Three Unknownsas Andrey Dorokhov - starshyy sledovatel ugolovnogo rozyska1978FilmSpecial Destination Forceas Ozerin1976FilmThey Are Waiting For Me On The Ground1976FilmDiamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariatas Auguste1976FilmTrustas Rahja1976FilmReturn1975FilmThe Balloonist1975FilmHorse, Gun, and Free Wind1974FilmIdentification1974FilmDimitrie Cantemir1974FilmDangerous Gamesas 22411974FilmRed Agate1973FilmIn the Black Sandsas Peltin1973FilmLandingas Mart1972FilmBack to Life1972FilmRacersas Bruno Lorens1971FilmGladiatoras Laar1971FilmThe Hour of Temptation1971FilmThe Risk1970FilmKing Learas Edgar1970FilmSpringas Laur1969FilmWerewolfas Jass1969FilmMadnessas Christ (uncredited)1968FilmThe Dead Seasonas Father Mortimer1968FilmMen in Soldier's Overcoatsas Mänd1965FilmThe New Devil of Hellsbottomas Ants' Friend (uncredited)1965FilmTo a Cold Landas Väljaotsa Jaan