Evald Hermaküla

Evald Hermaküla December 6 1941 May 16 2000 was an Estonian actor and director Hermaküla was born in the village of Maardu in Jõelähtme Parish In 1965 he graduated from the University of Tartu in geology In 1965 he also finished his studies at Vanemuine Theatre Studio in Tartu From 1962 he was an actor and from 1969 a stage director in Vanemuine theatre He also directed and appeared as an actor films and television Hermaküla committed suicide by hanging on 16 May 2000 in Kadriorg Park in Tallinn aged 58 He was buried in Tallinns Forest Cemetery At the time of his death he was married to actress Kaie Mihkelson