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Jüri Järvet

Jüri Järvet

Actor · born 18 June 1919 · Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia

Jüri Järvet (June 18, 1919 – July 5, 1995) was an Estonian actor. His name sometimes appears as Yuri Yevgenyevich Yarvet, an incorrect back-transliteration from the Russian transliteration Юри Евгеньевич Ярвет. His birthname was Georgi Kuznetsov, and he took the Estonian form in 1938.

Järvet is best known in the West for the role of Dr. Snaut in Andrei Tarkovsky's Solaris, but he played in numerous other films both in Russian and his native Estonian. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1975, and the USSR State Prize in 1981.

Where to start: Solaris (1972).

As actor 54

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jüri Järvet movie?

By viewer score, Solaris (1972) at 7.8/10.

What are Jüri Järvet’s most popular movies?

Solaris, Dead Mountaineer's Hotel.

How many movies has Jüri Järvet made?

54 films on TMDB, 54 as actor.

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