Jüri Krjukov

Jüri Krjukov September 5 1954 October 18 1997 was an Estonian actor Jüri Krjukov was born in Tallinn to Igor Krjukov an engineer of Russian origin and Maria Krjukov née Pirson who was Estonian He had an older brother Oleg seven years his senior When he was sixmonthsold his father died and his mother supported the family by working as a hairdresser In 1968 aged fourteen Krjukov made his film debut in a starring role as Ilmar an Estonian boy in the Pioneer organization in the Aleksandr Kurochkin directed Russian language childrens film Passenger from the Equator After filming he returned to his studies at the Tallinn Secondary School No 7 now Tallinn English College graduating in 1972 Afterwards he enrolled at the Tallinn Conservatory to study acting under instructor Voldemar Panso graduating in 1976 His is graduating classmates included Merle Karusoo AgoEndrik Kerge Urmas Kibuspuu Kalju Orro Anne Paluver Külliki Tool Lembit Peterson Priit Pedajas Eero Spriit and Peeter Volkonski His diploma production roles were as Kägu in August Kitzbergs Kosjasõit and Director in Luigi Pirandellos Six Characters in Search of an Author