Portrait of Helend Peep

Helend Peep

Acting

Biography

Helend Peep (born Ernst-Helmut Peep; July 29, 1910 – October 20, 2007), was an Estonian actor and singer, well known for his performance of "Kerjuse laul" in the musical Ainult unistus. Peep was born in Vaikla and started his professional career in 1938 and created a long career in the Estonian language Vanemuine theatre of Tartu. He also had roles in several films.

Born: July 29, 1910

Place of Birth: Porskovo, Wierland County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Vaikla, Ida-Viru County, Estonia]

Filmography

1987
The Wild Swans

as Old Man

1978
Daisy Petal Game

as Mihkel (segment "Poacher")

1972
Little Requiem for Harmonica

as Köster-kellalööja

1971
Lack of Wind

as Tuisu Sass

1967
Letters from the Island of the Insane

as Secretary of the Communist Party

1965
1964
Traces

as Joonas

1963
Ice Run

as Ants Lautrikivi