Leonhard Merzin | |
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| Born | 10 February 1934 |
| Died | 2 January 1990 (aged 55) Tartu, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–1986 |
| Children | 3, including Helena Merzin-Tamm |
Leonhard Merzin (Russian: Леонха́рд Ри́хардович Ме́рзин); 10 February 1934 in Aruküla, Kudina Parish (now Maardla, Mustvee Parish) – 2 January 1990 in Tartu) was an Estonian theatre and film actor, one of the Estonian actors active in the Soviet Union and abroad. He played in more than 50 films. His most notable role in Estonia is "Teacher Laur" in Spring (Kevade) and as Edgar in Soviet Union adaption of King Lear (Korol Lir).
