Rein Aren (25 December 1927, in Tartu – 16 May 1990, in Tallinn) was an Estonian actor and ballet dancer known for his work in theatre, film, and television. He was active during the Soviet era and made significant contributions to Estonian performing arts across several decades.
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Career
Aren graduated from the Estonian studio of GITIS in 1951. From 1946 to 1949, he worked as a choir singer and ballet dancer at the Vanemuine theatre in Tartu. Aren worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre from 1951 to 1972, and again from 1979. Additionally, from 1973 until 1979, he worked at the Russian Theatre. Besides theatre roles, he appeared in several films. His younger brother was the ballet dancer and actor Väino Aren.
Awards
1966: Honoured Artist of the Estonian SSR
1982: People's Artist of the Estonian SSR
Filmography
1955: Jahid merel
1961: Ohtlikud kurvid
1969: Punane telk
