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."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. 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."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.
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
External links
Karl Laas at the Estonian Film Database