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Karl Heinrich Laas (a.k.a. Charles Laas; April 9, 1892 – ?) was an Estonian actor.

Early life

Laas was born in Tartu on April 9, 1892. His father was the agriculturalist and journalist Hendrik Laas (1862–1919), who was the publisher of Põllumees, the first Estonian agricultural magazine, offered agricultural courses, and owned an experimental farm. His mother was Marie Johanna Laas (née Leib, 1863–1919). Laas attended the University of Tartu, Riga Polytechnical Institute, and Nikolaevsky Engineering Academy.

During the First World War, Laas was an officer in the Siberian sapper regiment, and he received six Russian and French medals of honor for bravery. He was the only Estonian member of the Imperial All-Russian Aero Club. During the Estonian War of Independence, Laas served in the government and the air force.

Acting career

Laas was a leading actor in Estonian films in the interwar period, appearing in seven major Estonian films.

Later career

In the 1930s, Laas was the assistant manager of Ülemiste Airport and also worked as its meteorological station manager. He held the rank of reserve captain.

Family

Laas married Paula Cäcilie Marie Michelson (1898–1960) in 1920.

Filmography

• 1929: Jüri Rumm as Mentus, the administrator of the manor
• 1929: Vigased pruudid as Enn, a suitor from Mulgimaa
• 1930: Kuldämblik as a musician
• 1930: Pühapäevakütid as the teacher
• 1931: Öösel as the judge

References

1. "Karl Laas". Eesti filmi andmebaas. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
2. "'Rummu Jüri' puhul". Filmileht (20): 6. September 1, 1929. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
3. ^ "Eesti filminäitleja Karl Laas 45-aastane". Film ja Elu. No. 12. April 9, 1937. p. 11. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
4. ^ "Võitja võta võidupalmid. 5150 sigaretti ja paberossi auhindadeks meie lugejaile". Film ja elu (28): 3. August 7, 1936. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
5. ^ "Estonia, Lutheran Church Family Lists, 1603–1980", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DTH-DQ47 : Sun Mar 10 08:36:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Karl Heinrich Laas, from 1845 to 1914.
6. ^ "Jänaseid sünnipäewi". Postimees. No. 94. April 9, 1940. p. 5. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
7. Türk, Toomas (Spring 2024). "Ülemiste lennuvälja areng 1930. aastatel". Teejuht: maal, vees ja õhus (9): 112–119. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
8. "Estonia Church Books and Synagogue Registers, 1835–1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DQZ-CWJT : Sat Mar 09 01:51:00 UTC 2024), Entry for Karl Heinrich Laas and Paula Cäcilie Michelson, 25 Jul 1920.
9. "Jüri Rumm: Kaks retroarvustust". Kultuurileht. No. 19. May 24, 1996. p. 16. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
10. "'Öösel' – uusim Eesti film". Esmaspäev. No. 21. May 26, 1931. p. 4. Retrieved September 18, 2024.

External links

• Karl Laas at IMDb
• Karl Laas at the Estonian Film Database

• 1892 births
• Estonian male film actors
• Estonian male silent film actors
• 20th-century Estonian male actors
• People of the Estonian War of Independence
• University of Tartu alumni
• Male actors from Tartu