Acting
Jaan Ruus
ET, RU cinema · 9 credits
Born
23 November 1938
Died
30 January 2017 (aged 78)
Birthplace
Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia
Jaan Ruus (November 23, 1938 Tallinn – January 30, 2017) was an Estonian film critic, film journalist and film editor. 1961 he graduated from Tartu State University in economy. 1961-1966 he worked as an editor at Estonian Radio. 1966-1973 he worked at Tallinnfilm, being an editor of documental and animated films. Since 1981 he worked for the magazine Teater. Muusika. Kino.; being 1981-1988 its leader. 1992-2015 he was film editor at the newspaper Eesti Ekspress. In 1993 he was one of the founders of Estonian Film Journalists' Union, and 1993-1998 and 1999-2015 its chairman
Known for
Filmography
Sky Song
as (voice)
Ruudi
as Member of the Beauty Contest Jury
Killing Tartu
as Jaan Suur
The Triangle
Script Editor
Murder on the 31st Floor
as Jan Schmid
Arvo Pärt in November 1978
Script Editor
A Man and a Woman
as Film Critic (uncredited)
Eduard Viiralt
Manager of Operations