Known for
Acting
Credits
10
Gender
Man
Birthday
Nov 23, 1938
Day of death
Jan 30, 2017 (78)
Place of birth
Tallinn, Estonia
Also known as
—
Jaan Ruus
Biography
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sky Song | (voice) |
| 2006 | Ruudi | Member of the Beauty Contest Jury |
| 1998 | Killing Tartu | Jaan Suur |
| 1981 | Гибель 31 отдела | Ян Шмидт |
| 1972 | A Man and a Woman | Film Critic (uncredited) |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Triangle | Script Editor |
| 1980 | Episood | Writer |
| 1978 | Arvo Pärt in November 1978 | Script Editor |
| 1972 | A Man and a Woman | Writer |
| 1968 | Eduard Viiralt | Manager of Operations |