Kalju Karask (28 March 1931 Rakke – 11 August 2011 Tallinn) was an Estonian opera and operetta singer (tenor) and actor.
In 1953 he graduated from GITIS' Estonian studio. From 1953-1959 he worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre, and from 1959-1994 at the Estonia Theatre.
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Awards
1978: Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR
1998: Georg Ots prize
2001: Order of the White Star, V class.
Opera roles
Tõnisson (Luts' and H. Luik's "Kevade", 1954)
Timo (Kivi's and Panso's "Seitse venda", 1956)
Aavo Koskel (Lall Kahas' "Pähklimägi", 1956)
Filmography
Andruse õnn (1955)
Näitleja Joller (1960)
Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964)
Mäeküla piimamees (1965)
Keskpäevane praam (1967)
Mehed ei nuta (1968)