Tõnis Kask was born on December 2, 1929 in Tarvastu, Viljandimaa, Estonia. He was a writer and director, known for Õnne 13 (1993), Chyornyy, kak ya (1969) and Vana mees tahab koju (1991). He was previously married to Ene Kask. He died on August 27, 2016.