Jüri Järvet

Jüri Järvet

Born June 18, 1919 (Age: 106) Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia

Biography

Jüri Järvet (June 18, 1919 – July 5, 1995) was an Estonian actor. His name sometimes appears as Yuri Yevgenyevich Yarvet, an incorrect back-transliteration from the Russian transliteration Юри Евгеньевич Ярвет. His birthname was Georgi Kuznetsov, and he took the Estonian form in 1938. Järvet is best known in the West for the role of Dr. Snaut in Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris, but he played in numerous other films both in Russian and his native Estonian. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1975, and the USSR State Prize in 1981. Järvet played the title role in a powerful version of King Lear (1971) filmed on bleak landscapes in his native Estonia by Russian director Grigori Kozintsev and released in 1970. Kozintsev shared the screenwriting credit with Boris Pasternak; the score was by Dmitri Shostakovich. His son Jüri Järvet Jr. has also acted in several movies, including All My Lenins and Khrustalyov, My Car!.
Jüri Järvet (June 18, 1919 – July 5, 1995) was an Estonian actor. His name sometimes appears as Yuri Yevgenyevich Yarvet, an incorrect back-transliteration from the Russian transliteration Юри Евгеньевич Ярвет. His birthname was Georgi Kuznetsov, and he took the Estonian form in 1938. Järvet is best known in the West for the role of Dr. Snaut in Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris, but he played in numerous other films both in Russian and his native Estonian. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1975, and the USSR State Prize in 1981. Järvet played the title role in a powerful version of King Lear (1971) filmed on bleak landscapes in his native Estonia by Russian director Grigori Kozintsev and released in 1970. Kozintsev shared the screenwriting credit with Boris Pasternak; the score was by Dmitri Shostakovich. His son Jüri Järvet Jr. has also acted in several movies, including All My Lenins and Khrustalyov, My Car!.
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Filmography

Candles in the Dark

Candles in the Dark

1993 as Age: 74
City Unplugged

City Unplugged

1993 as Anton Age: 73
Marraskuun harmaa valo

Marraskuun harmaa valo

1993 as Old Man Age: 73
Tear of the Prince of Darkness

Tear of the Prince of Darkness

1993 as Old Compositor Age: 73
Luukas

Luukas

1992 as Albert Age: 73
He Will Receive

He Will Receive

1992 as Demoney Age: 73
Время вашей жизни

Время вашей жизни

1992 as Age: 72
Peace Avenue

Peace Avenue

1991 as Jaak Age: 72
Surmatants

Surmatants

1991 as Tallinna linnapea Age: 72
Philipp Traum

Philipp Traum

1990 as Father Peter Age: 71
The Watchmaker and the Chicken

The Watchmaker and the Chicken

1989 as Age: 69
Dance Around the Steam Boiler

Dance Around the Steam Boiler

1988 as Age: 68
Vernanda

Vernanda

1988 as Age: 68
In the Time of the Law of the Wolf

In the Time of the Law of the Wolf

1986 as Age: 66
A Fairy Tale Told at Night

A Fairy Tale Told at Night

1981 as Waldmännchen Age: 62
Murder on the 31st Floor

Murder on the 31st Floor

1981 as Karl Branner Age: 61
Wild Violets

Wild Violets

1980 as Lipp Age: 61
Daisy Petal Game

Daisy Petal Game

1978 as Oskar (segment "Poacher") Age: 59
Time to Live, Time to Love

Time to Live, Time to Love

1977 as Age: 57
An Unusual Story

An Unusual Story

1974 as Psychiatrist Age: 55
Spring in the Forest

Spring in the Forest

1974 as Minna's Father Age: 55
Dangerous Games

Dangerous Games

1974 as Õline Age: 55
The Committee of 19

The Committee of 19

1972 as Techer Age: 52
Forest Captain

Forest Captain

1972 as Jõnn Age: 52
Lack of Wind

Lack of Wind

1971 as Saare Sander Age: 52
Echoes of the Past

Echoes of the Past

1971 as Zeifert Age: 51
Windy Beach

Windy Beach

1971 as Hollmann Age: 51
Madness

Madness

1969 as Windisch Age: 49
The New Devil of Hellsbottom

The New Devil of Hellsbottom

1965 as Peetrus Age: 46
The Milkman of Mäeküla

The Milkman of Mäeküla

1965 as Tõnu Prillup Age: 46
Traces

Traces

1964 as Elmar Age: 44
Under the Same Roof

Under the Same Roof

1963 as Tõnis Age: 43
Laulu sõber

Laulu sõber

1962 as Ott Kuu, traktorist Age: 42
Actor Joller

Actor Joller

1960 as Ruts Age: 41
Uninvited Guests

Uninvited Guests

1959 as Age: 39
Andrus' Happiness

Andrus' Happiness

1955 as Age: 36