Väino Aren (born on 11 August 1933 Pala, Tartu County) is an Estonian ballet dancer, actor and operetta singer.[1]

Career

He studied at Vanemuine Ballet Studio in Tartu. From 1953 until 1955, he studied at the Leningrad Choreographic School. In 1959 he graduated from Tallinn Choreographic School.[1]

From 1950 until 1971 (with pauses), he was ballet soloist at Estonia Theatre; from 1971 until 1975 operetta soloist and since 1978 a stage manager at Estonia Theatre. He has also played in films and television series, such as his longstanding role as Kristjan Rosenkampf-Jägerfreund in the Eesti Televisioon drama series Õnne 13 since 1993.[1]

Personal life

Väino Aren's father was a railway worker and his mother a kindergarten teacher. His older brother was actor Rein Aren.[1]

Aren was married to ballerina and frequent stage partner Helju Aren. They were married until her death in 1984. Aren is the partner of opera singer Anu Kaal since 1986.[1]

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