Finnish movie persons, (C) Rex, file updated Jul 21 2005


Joel Rinne
AKA Toivo Joel Rinne
Finland (1897 - 1981)
Actor
Brother of actor Jalmari Rinne. His colleagues have told that he was egoistic but also meticulous and very 
highly respected actor both on the screen and stage. On stage he played Tartuffe, Cléante and Cyrano de 
Bergerac. Mr. Rinne was also an academician. 
Films:
The Young Pilot
Nuori luotsi (Den unga lotsen)
Finland 1928 B/W  
'Have I Entered a Harem?'
Olenko minä tullut haaremiin? (Har jag kommit till ett harem!)
Finland 1932 B/W  
VMV6
Finland 1936 B/W  
'Out to borrow matches'
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (Låna tändstickor)
Finland 1938 B/W 
'The Tenant Farmer's Girl'
Suotorpan tyttö (Tösen från stormyrtorpet)
Finland 1940 B/W 
'SF parade'
SF-paraati (SF-paraden)
Finland 1940 B/W  
"The Barchelor Daddy"
Poikamiespappa
Finland 1941 B/W  
'Over The Border'
Yli rajan (Över gränsen)
Finland 1942 B/W  
"The Dead Man Falls In Love"
Kuollut mies rakastuu (Dör man blir kär)
Finland 1942 B/W  
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W  
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W  
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W  
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W  
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W  
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W  
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W 
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W  
"Vodka, Inspector Palmu"
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color / 
"The Headquarters"
Päämaja (Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W  
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Erkki Karu
AKA Erkki Erland Kumlander, Erland Fredrik Kumlander, Erland Kultavaara 
Finland (1887 - 1935)
Director, producer, actor
A son of carpenter. Mr. Karu worked in bakery and studied the work of
goldsmith before he started his career in the theatre world.
In 1919 Karu founded (with Carl Fager and Teuvo Puro) the film studio 
Suomi-Filmi Oy. In 1933 he left the company and founded (with T. J. Särkkä) 
another film studio, Oy Suomen Filmiteollisuus Ab. 
Karu directed 18 and produced 40 movies. After his sudden death T.J. Särkkä
continued his work as producer of Oy Suomen Filmiteollisuus.
Mr. Karu's son, Olavi, was composer.
Films:
'The Village Shoemakers'
Nummisuutarit (Sockenskomakarne)
Finland 1923 B/W
The Young Pilot
Nuori luotsi (Den unga lotsen)
Finland 1928 B/W
'Have I Entered a Harem?'
Olenko minä tullut haaremiin? (Har jag kommit till ett harem!)
Finland 1932 B/W  
'Our Boys at Sea'
Meidän poikamme merellä (Våra gossar till sjöss)
Finland 1933 B/W  
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Birgit Kronström
Finland (1905-1979)
Actress
She came and disappeared from the publicity as quick as the lightning. Her smile was as sugarful 
as Marilyn Monroe's but her figure and voice were more like Betty Boop's. Ms. Kronström 
was married with the singer actor Ture Ara. 
When she quitted her acting career, she wanted to work in the small kiosk. She also did.

Films:
'Have I Entered a Harem?'
Olenko minä tullut haaremiin? (Har jag kommit till ett harem!)
Finland 1932 B/W  
"Because of a Mark"
Markan tähden (För en mark)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'Poretta, or the emperor's new points'
Poretta [eli keisarin uudet pisteet] (Poretta, eller
Kejsarens nya poäng)
Finland 1941 B/W 
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W 
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Heikki Määttänen
Finland (1949-2002)
Actor
The voice of many loveable characters like Nalle Luppakorva 
and his friends in children's program Pikku Kakkonen 
According to himself, he could do at least seven or eight different characters with his voice.
Mr. Määttänen acted mostly in radio theatre but also in films 
and tv series like Iltalypsy ("The Night Milking").
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Georg Malmstén
AKA Molli-Jori
Finland (1902-1981)
Singer, actor, composer
A brother of music man Eugen Malmstén. A man, who had a 
big role in Finnish music history and, who was at times
called as "the Finnish Maurice Chevalier". He sang songs of Mickey 
Mouse (Mikki Hiiri) and conducted the band Dallapé.
Mr. Malmstén's daughter Ragnhild was also a singer.
Films:
'Our Boys at Sea'
Meidän poikamme merellä (Våra gossar till sjöss)
Finland 1933 B/W  
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Uuno Laakso
AKA Uno Alarik Adamsson 
Finland (1896 - 1956)
Actor
Quite a character, a beloved comedian with a face that you can't forget. He had over 50 movie roles during his life time. 
His wife was actress Rakel Laakso.
Films:
The Steward of Siltala
Siltalan pehtoori (Inspektorn på Siltala)
Finland 1934 B/W  
'Surrogate wife'
Vaimoke (Så tuktas en man)
Finland B/W 1936  
'Surrogate husband'
Mieheke (Så tuktas en kvinna)
Finland 1936 B/W  
VMV6
Finland 1936 B/W  
'Out to borrow matches'
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (Låna tändstickor)
Finland 1938 B/W  
"Because of a Mark"
Markan tähden (För en mark)
Finland 1938 B/W  
"A Man From Sysmä"
Sysmäläinen (Mannen från Sysmä)
Finland 1938 B/W  
The Activists
Aktivistit (Aktivisterna) 
Finland 1939 B/W  
"My Son The Hall Consul General"
Finland 1940
'Poretta, or the emperor's new points'
Poretta [eli keisarin uudet pisteet] (Poretta, eller
Kejsarens nya poäng)
Finland 1941 B/W 
'Magistrate Martta'
Tuomari Martta (Domaren Martha)
Finland 1943 B/W 
'The Woman Is the Trump'
Nainen on valttia (Kvinnan är trumf)
Finland 1944 B/W
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W 
"Särkelä Himself"
Särkelä itte
Finland 1947 B/W  
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W  
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W  
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W 
"Misters' Eeva"
Herrojen Eeva (Eva gör skandal)
Finland 1954 B/W
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Jalmari Rinne
AKA Jalmari Ivar Rinne
Finland (1893 - 1985)
Actor
A brother of actor Joel Rinne and husband of actress Ansa Ikonen. 
Best remembered from his role as "Siltalan pehtoori". 
Mr. Rinne was theatre councillor since 1968.
He was also a remarkable character in Finnish actor alliance
(Näyttelijäliitto). He leaded it 1936-1975.
Films:
The Steward of Siltala
Siltalan pehtoori (Inspektorn på Siltala)
Finland 1934 B/W  
'Everybody's Love'
Kaikki rakastavat (Alla älskar)
Finland 1935 B/W 
"Katariina And The Count Of Munkkiniemi"
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi 
(Katariina och greven av Munksnäs)
Finland 1943 B/W 
'Magistrate Martta'
Tuomari Martta (Domaren Martha)
Finland 1943 B/W
Sylvi
Finland 1944 B/W
'The Woman Is the Trump'
Nainen on valttia (Kvinnan är trumf)
Finland 1944 B/W
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W
"Särkelä Himself"
Särkelä itte
Finland 1947 B/W
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa (Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
Darling, I Hate You
Vihaan sinua, rakas (Älskling, jag hatar dej) 
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W      
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Ansa Ikonen
AKA Aili Ansa Inkeri Ikonen 
Finland (1913 - 1989)
Actress, director
Wife of actor Jalmari Rinne. Before her acting career Mrs. Ikonen was 
a singing teacher. Her first roles were in musicals and very 
often she was performing with Tauno Palo in those films. They were "the Finnish sweethearts".
Mrs. Ikonen had about 40 movie roles.
Films:
'Everybody's Love'
Kaikki rakastavat (Alla älskar)
Finland 1935 B/W  
'Surrogate wife'
Vaimoke (Så tuktas en man)
Finland B/W 1936  
'SF parade'
SF-paraati (SF-paraden)
Finland 1940 B/W
The Vagabond's Waltz
Kulkurin valssi (Vagabond-valsen)
Finland 1941 B/W 
'The Woman Is the Trump'
Nainen on valttia (Kvinnan är trumf)
Finland 1944 B/W  
Crime and Gold
Nokea ja kultaa (Sot och guld)
Finland 1945 B/W 
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W
Darling, I Hate You
Vihaan sinua, rakas (Älskling, jag hatar dej) 
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Father's New and Ex'
Isän vanha ja uusi (Pappas gamla och nya)
Finland 1955 B/W  
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Tauno Palo
AKA Tauno Brännäs 
Finland (1908 - 1982)
Actor
"Finnish Clark Gable", who could also sing and dance. Mr. Palo 
was great figure both on the stage and screen. He was very popular
and still, after his death, his charisma works.
Tauno Palo was married with actress Kirsti Ortola. Their son Jukka-Pekka
Palo is also an actor. Mr. Palo was also married with Sylvi Sakki with 
whom he has sons Martti and Pertti. They act too.
Films:
'Everybody's Love'
Kaikki rakastavat (Alla älskar)
Finland 1935 B/W  
'Surrogate wife'
Vaimoke (Så tuktas en man)
Finland B/W 1936  
'Surrogate husband'
Mieheke (Så tuktas en kvinna)
Finland 1936 B/W  
Hulda From Juurakko/'Hulda Of Juurakko'
Juurakon Hulda (Hulda från Juurakko)
Finland 1937 B/W  
'The Women Of Niskavuori farm'
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1938 B/W  
The Infantryman's Bride/'The Jäger's bride'
Jääkärin morsian (Jägarens brud)
Finland 1938 B/W
'The Tenant Farmer's Girl'
Suotorpan tyttö (Tösen från stormyrtorpet)
Finland 1940 B/W
'Dressed Like Adam and a Little Like Eve, Too'
Aatamin puvussa - ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder - och lite i Evas)
Finland 1940 B/W
'The Beautiful Regina of Kaivopuisto'
Kaivopuiston kaunis Regina (Brunnsparkens vackra Regina)
Finland 1941 B/W 
The Vagabond's Waltz
Kulkurin valssi (Vagabond-valsen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
'SF parade'
SF-paraati (SF-paraden)
Finland 1940 B/W  
Puck
Finland 1942
'White Roses'
Valkoiset ruusut (Vita rosor)
Finland 1943 B/W  
"A Master And a Noble Man"
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W  
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W  
"Loviisa"
Loviisa (Lovisa)
Finland 1946 B/W  
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W  
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'Ten Lads From Härmä'/ 'Ten Men from Härmä'
Härmästä poikia kymmenen (Österbottniskt blod)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Stolen Love'
Ylijäämänainen (Stulen kärlek)
Finland 1951 B/W 
'He Came Through The Window'
Hän tuli ikkunasta (Han kom genom fönstret)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Father's New and Ex'
Isän vanha ja uusi (Pappas gamla och nya)
Finland 1955 B/W  
The Doll Merchant
Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W 
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Valentin Vaala
AKA Valentin Ivanoff
Finland (1909 - 1976)
Director, script writer
Mr. Vaala directed his first film 1928. He was a man of comedy 
but also a great drama maker. Many times he also wrote the script for his movies..
Films:
'Everybody's Love'
Kaikki rakastavat (Alla älskar)
Finland 1935 B/W  
'Surrogate wife'
Vaimoke (Så tuktas en man)
Finland B/W 1936  
Hulda From Juurakko/'Hulda Of Juurakko'
Juurakon Hulda (Hulda från Juurakko)
Finland 1937 B/W  
'The Women Of Niskavuori farm'
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1938 B/W  
"A Man From Sysmä"
Sysmäläinen (Mannen från Sysmä)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'The Rich Girl'
Rikas tyttö (En rik flicka)
Finland 1939 B/W  
"The Bride's Surprise"
Morsian yllättää (Brud efterlyses)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"The Vice Valve"/"Love's ABC"
Varaventtiili (Kärlekens ABC)
Finland 1942 B/W  
"With A True Purpose"
Tositarkoituksella
Finland 1943 B/W  
"Miss Hot-head"
Neiti tuittupää (Fröken Brushuvud)
Finland 1943 B/W  
"The Dynamite Girl"
Dynamiittityttö (Dynamitflickan)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The Green Chamber Of The Manor Of Linnainen"
Linnaisten [kartanon] vihreä kamari
Finland 1945 B/W  
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W  
"Loviisa"
Loviisa (Lovisa)
Finland 1946 B/W  
"Maaret, a Girl of Fell"
Maaret, tunturin tyttö (Maaret, fjällens dotter)
Finland 1947 B/W  
People in The Summer Night
Ihmiset suviyössä (Människor i sommarnatten)
Finland 1948 B/W  
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W  
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour 

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Regina Linnanheimo
AKA Aksa Regina Elisabet Mörner, Axa Regina Elisabeth Linnanheimo, Arel
Finland (1915 - 1995) 
Actress, screenwriter
A sister of actress Rakel Linnanheimo and Elli Ylimaa. 
She was a sensuel, sad looking blond, a bit like melancholic Ginger Rogers with bigger eyes.
She was one the favourite actresses of director Teuvo Tulio.
Films:
'Surrogate husband'
Mieheke (Så tuktas en kvinna)
Finland 1936 B/W  
VMV6
Finland 1936 B/W 
'The Tenant Farmer's Girl'
Suotorpan tyttö (Tösen från stormyrtorpet)
Finland 1940 B/W
'The Beautiful Regina of Kaivopuisto'
Kaivopuiston kaunis Regina (Brunnsparkens vackra Regina)
Finland 1941 B/W 
The Vagabond's Waltz
Kulkurin valssi (Vagabond-valsen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"Katariina And The Count Of Munkkiniemi"
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi 
(Katariina och greven av Munksnäs)
Finland 1943 B/W  
"A Master And a Noble Man"
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W  
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The Green Chamber Of The Manor Of Linnainen"
Linnaisten [kartanon] vihreä kamari
Finland 1945 B/W  
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Risto Orko
AKA Risto Eliel William Nylund 
Finland (1899-2001)
Director, producer
Mr. Orko directed 14 movies, produced 120 long drama films 
and 2000 short films. He did everything from comedy to instructive and historical movies.
He was the head of the eldest Finnish film company, Suomi-Filmi Oy,
since 1948. 
More information: Kari Uusitalo: "Risto Orko - 
Suomi-Filmin 100-vuotias suurmies" (= "Risto Orko - Suomi-Filmi's 100 years old grand old man"). 

Films:
'Everybody's Love'
Kaikki rakastavat (Alla älska)
Finland 1935 B/W
VMV6
Finland 1936 B/W  
"Because of a Mark"
Markan tähden (För en mark)
Finland 1938 B/W 
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W 
"Ryhmy and Romppainen"
Ryhmy ja Romppainen (Ryhmy och Romppainen)
Finland 1941 B/W
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W 
People in The Summer Night
Ihmiset suviyössä (Människor i sommarnatten)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle-Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Ten Lads From Härmä'/ 'Ten Men from Härmä'
Härmästä poikia kymmenen (Österbottniskt blod)
Finland 1950 B/W
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W
'He Came Through The Window'
Hän tuli ikkunasta (Han kom genom fönstret)
Finland 1952 B/W
"Misters' Eeva"
Herrojen Eeva (Eva gör skandal)
Finland 1954 B/W
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
The Day the Earth Froze
Sampo (Sampo)
Finland 1959 colour
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
"The Headquarters"
Päämaja (Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W    
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Mika Waltari
Finland (1908 - 1979)
Author, script writer
A remarkable person in the history of Finnish litterature. 
He is the guy, who wrote "The Egyptian" (Sinuhe egyptiläinen) and much much more master pieces. 
Mr. Waltari's daughter, Satu Waltari is also writer.
Films:
VMV6
Finland 1936 B/W  
'A Stranger Came Into The House'
Vieras mies tuli taloon 
Finland 1938 B/W 
The Vagabond's Waltz
Kulkurin valssi (Vagabond-valsen)
Finland 1941 B/W 
'The Woman Is the Trump'
Nainen on valttia (Kvinnan är trumf)
Finland 1944 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W 
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W  
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W  
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W  
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour 
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Kaarlo Angerkoski
AKA Kaarlo Valdemar Angerkoski
Finland (1906 - 1939)
Actor
A multitalented actor, who was also actress Siiri Angerkoski's husband.
Films:
'A Stranger Came Into The House'
Vieras mies tuli taloon 
Finland 1938 B/W  
'Out to borrow matches'
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (Låna tändstickor)
Finland 1938 B/W 
"Coat and Waistcoat Off"
Takki ja liivit pois
Finland 1939 B/W 
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T. J. Särkkä
AKA Toivo Jalmari Silén
Finland (1890 - 1975)
Producer, director, councillor of movies
He always said he was a multiworker of the movies, although he
was more a financial genius than a man of art. 
Mr. Särkkä was a very respectable person, whose words 
were law in his big studios. Since 1936 Mr. Särkkä worked 
in Oy Suomen Filmiteollisuus (SF).

Films:
'A Stranger Came Into The House'
Vieras mies tuli taloon 
Finland 1938 B/W  
Lapatossu
Finland 1937 B/W  
'The Asessor's Woman Troubles'
Asessorin naishuolet (Asessorns kärleksbekymmer)
Finland 1937 B/W
'Out to borrow matches'
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (Låna tändstickor)
Finland 1938 B/W 
'The Tenant Farmer's Girl'
Suotorpan tyttö (Tösen från stormyrtorpet)
Finland 1940 B/W
'The Beautiful Regina of Kaivopuisto'
Kaivopuiston kaunis Regina (Brunnsparkens vackra Regina)
Finland 1941 B/W  
The Vagabond's Waltz
Kulkurin valssi (Vagabond-valsen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"Suominen Family"
Suomisen perhe (Familjen Suominen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
{{{{{ 'Olli Suominen's Stunt'
Suomisen Ollin tempaus (Suominens Olli på farliga vägar))
Finland 1942 B/W
'The Little Artists of the Suominen Household'
Suomisen taiteilijat
Finland 1943 B/W
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Olli Pulls a Surprise'
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Finland 1945 B/W
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W }}}}}
Sylvi
Finland 1944 B/W
'The Woman Is the Trump'
Nainen on valttia (Kvinnan är trumf)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"Särkelä Himself"
Särkelä itte
Finland 1947 B/W 
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa (Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Serenading Lieutenant'
Serenadiluutnantti (Serenadlöjtnanten)
Finland 1949 B/W
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Aaltonen's Missus Takes Charge
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (Aaltoska i sitt ässe)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W 
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Scarf'
Tytön huivi (Flickorna kring Affu)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W
'At the Rovaniemi Market Fair'
Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Marknad i Rovaniemi)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Ferryboat Romance'
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (Flottarkärlek) 
Finland 1952 B/W
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W 
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W
{{{{{{{ 'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Pete and Runt as Park Nannies'
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen som parktanter)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Detectives'
Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina (Träskalle och Stumpen som deckare)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W }}}}}}}
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
ä'Up on the Highest Bough'
Mä oksalla ylimmällä (Jag gungar i högsta grenen)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Blue Week'
Sininen viikko (Den blå veckan)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W
Pastor Jussilainen
Pastori Jussilainen (Pastor Jussilainen)
Finland 1955
'Father's New and Ex'
Isän vanha ja uusi (Pappas gamla och nya)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Blessed Colonel"
Autuas Eversti (Salig översten)
Finland 1958 B/W 
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'When the Chokecherry Blooms'
Kun tuomi kukkii (När häggen blommar)
Finland 1962 colour
The Boys
Pojat (Grabbarna)
Finland 1962 B/W
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W 
"The Gang"
Jengi (Gänget)
Finland 1963 B/W
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Aku Korhonen
AKA August Aleksander Korhonen
Finland (1892 - 1960)
Actor
Beloved and unique actor from the stage and screen. 
Mr. Korhonen made about 70 movie roles. On stage his career was maybe even longer.
One of his stage roles was  
Mr. Topaze. However, people tend to remember him still as Lapatossu from the movie serie under the same name.
Films:
Lapatossu
Finland 1937 B/W 
'The Asessor's Woman Troubles'
Asessorin naishuolet (Asessorns kärleksbekymmer)
Finland 1937 B/W
'A Stranger Came Into The House'
Vieras mies tuli taloon 
Finland 1938 B/W
'Out to borrow matches'
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (Låna tändstickor)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'Lapatossu and Vinski at the Olympics'
Lapatossu ja Vinski olympiakuumeessa
(Lapatossu och Vinski i olympiafeber)
Finland 1939 B/W
"Coat and Waistcoat Off"
Takki ja liivit pois
Finland 1939 B/W
'The Tenant Farmer's Girl'
Suotorpan tyttö (Tösen från stormyrtorpet)
Finland 1940 B/W  
'SF parade'
SF-paraati (SF-paraden)
Finland 1940 B/W 
'Magistrate Martta'
Tuomari Martta (Domaren Martha)
Finland 1943 B/W 
'White Roses'
Valkoiset ruusut (Vita rosor)
Finland 1943 B/W 
'The Woman Is the Trump'
Nainen on valttia (Kvinnan är trumf)
Finland 1944 B/W 
"Särkelä Himself"
Särkelä itte
Finland 1947 B/W  
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W  
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W  
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W  
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W 
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W  
"The Strange Man"
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Crazy Finland'
Pähkähullu Suomi
Finland 1967 B/W    
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Kaarlo Kartio
AKA Kalle Juho Hänninen (1904 - 1940)
Actor
A Buster Keaton look-alike. His most famous role was opposite Aku Korhonen in the Lapatossu movie serie.
Films:
Lapatossu
Finland 1937 B/W 
"Coat and Waistcoat Off"
Takki ja liivit pois
Finland 1939 B/W 
'Lapatossu and Vinski at the Olympics'
Lapatossu ja Vinski olympiakuumeessa
(Lapatossu och Vinski i olympiafeber)
Finland 1939 B/W  
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Irma Seikkula
AKA Irma Mäkelä 
Finland (1914-2001)
Actress
Wife of actor Toivo Mäkelä. She played often powerful but still delicate women. 
Her best known role was the title role of Hulda Of Juurakko (Juurakon Hulda).
Films:
Hulda From Juurakko/'Hulda Of Juurakko'
Juurakon Hulda (Hulda från Juurakko)
Finland 1937 B/W  
'The Rich Girl'
Rikas tyttö (En rik flicka)
Finland 1939 B/W
'The Last Quest'
Viimeinen vieras (En oväntad gäst) 
Finland 1941 B/W  
'Over The Border'
Yli rajan (Över gränsen)
Finland 1942 B/W  
"The Vice Valve"/"Love's ABC"
Varaventtiili (Kärlekens ABC)
Finland 1942 B/W  
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W    
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Harry Bergström
AKA Harry Lennart Yrjö Bergström
Finland (1910 - 1989)
Composer, pianist, conductor, director musices
The jazz man. Mr. Bergström started his career in 1925 as pianist in the band 
called Black Birds. His first movie score was for Kaikki rakastavat (in middle 1930's). 
He was also the founder of the bands Kipparikvartetti 
and Metro-tytöt. Bergström composed over 70 film's music.
Films:
Hulda From Juurakko/'Hulda Of Juurakko'
Juurakon Hulda (Hulda från Juurakko)
Finland 1937 B/W  
"Because of a Mark"
Markan tähden (För en mark)
Finland 1938 B/W 
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W 
'The Rich Girl'
Rikas tyttö (En rik flicka)
Finland 1939 B/W  
"Heir of Tottisalmi"
Tottisalmen perillinen (Arvatagaren till Tottisalmi)
Finland 1940 B/W 
'The Last Quest'
Viimeinen vieras (En oväntad gäst) 
Finland 1941 B/W 
"The Bride's Surprise"
Morsian yllättää (Brud efterlyses)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"The Vice Valve"/"Love's ABC"
Varaventtiili (Kärlekens ABC)
Finland 1942 B/W  
"Miss Hot-head"
Neiti tuittupää (Fröken Brushuvud)
Finland 1943 B/W  
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W  
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W 
'Ferryboat Romance'
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (Flottarkärlek) 
Finland 1952 B/W  
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W 
'Another Girl Lost'
Taas tyttö kadoksissa (Åter en flicka försvunnen)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W  
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour
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Ossi Elstelä
AKA Oskar Nikolai Elmstedt 
Finland (1902 -1969)
Actor, director, composer, set decorator
Mr. Elstelä was a revue man and a 
multitalented movie person. He was also a TV actor in Finnish TV 
channel Mainos-TV. His daughters Kristiina Elstelä is an actress and 
Riitta Elstelä has worked as dancer.
Films:
'Everybody's Love'
Kaikki rakastavat (Alla älska)
Finland 1935 B/W
'The Women Of Niskavuori farm'
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1938 B/W  
The Infantryman's Bride/'The Jäger's bride'
Jääkärin morsian (Jägarens brud)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'The Barchelors' Ward'
Poikamiesten holhokki (Ungkarlsklubbens skyddsling)
Finland 1938 B/W
'A Stranger Came Into The House'
Vieras mies tuli taloon 
Finland 1938 B/W 
'The Tenant Farmer's Girl'
Suotorpan tyttö (Tösen från stormyrtorpet)
Finland 1940 B/W
'Dressed Like Adam and a Little Like Eve, Too'
Aatamin puvussa - ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder - och lite i Evas)
Finland 1940 B/W
"Katariina And The Count Of Munkkiniemi"
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi 
(Katariina och greven av Munksnäs)
Finland 1943 B/W 
'The Woman Is the Trump'
Nainen on valttia (Kvinnan är trumf)
Finland 1944 B/W
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'Serenading Lieutenant'
Serenadiluutnantti
Finland 1949 B/W  
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W 
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W 
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
"Like Adam... And A Bit Like Eve"
Aatamin puvussa... ja vähän Eevankin
(I Adams kläder och lite i Evas)
Finland 1971 
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Sirkka Sari
AKA Sirkka Linnéa Jahnsson 
Finland (1920 - 1939)
Actress
A beautiful dark-haired lady, who died tragically when she was 
celebrating among others her new movie. She fell in a pipe that 
she believed in the dark to be a balcony. 
Films:
'The Women Of Niskavuori farm'
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1938 B/W  
"A Man From Sysmä"
Sysmäläinen (Mannen från Sysmä)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'The Rich Girl'
Rikas tyttö (En rik flicka)
Finland 1939 B/W  
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Tuulikki Paananen
AKA Hellä Tuulikki Gottschalk, Tula Parma
USA-Finland (1915 - 1974)
Actress
Ms. Paananen portrayed many mysterious women. She had dark hair and a smooth, white skin.
Ms. Paananen worked also in Hollywood (early 1940's).
Films:
'Surrogate husband'
Mieheke (Så tuktas en kvinna)
Finland 1936 B/W  
The Infantryman's Bride/'The Jäger's bride'
Jääkärin morsian (Jägarens brud)
Finland 1938 B/W
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W  
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Kullervo Kalske
AKA Keijo Kullervo Kalske
Finland (1912 - 1977)
Actor, property man
A tall and handsome guy. He had over 66 movie roles and he was also a very popular touring actor.
Films:
The Infantryman's Bride/'The Jäger's bride'
Jääkärin morsian (Jägarens brud)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'The Barchelors' Ward'
Poikamiesten holhokki (Ungkarlsklubbens skyddsling)
Finland 1938 B/W  
"Because of a Mark"
Markan tähden (För en mark)
Finland 1938 B/W  
The Activists
Aktivistit (Aktivisterna) 
Finland 1939 B/W
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W 
'Poretta, or the emperor's new points'
Poretta [eli keisarin uudet pisteet]
Finland 1941 B/W
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W  
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa
(Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Serenading Lieutenant'
Serenadiluutnantti (Serenadlöjtnanten)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Adventure in Morocco'
Rantasalmen sulttaani (Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
'The Nude on the Run'
Alaston malli karkuteillä (Naket äventyr)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
The Doll Merchant
Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W 
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'Vodka, Mr. Palmu'
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color 
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Siiri Angerkoski
AKA Siiri Saimi Palmu 
Finland (1902 - 1971)
Actress

Wife of actor Kaarlo Angerkoski. "Matrona". That woman, who waits 
you at 5 a.m. to come back from the party, ready to hit you with a blunt object. 
Mrs. Angerkoski had a role in 107 films. 
Her daughter Sirkka worked also in movies, playing small parts
and designing costumes.
Films:
'The Asessor's Woman Troubles'
Asessorin naishuolet (Asessorns kärleksbekymmer)
Finland 1937 B/W
'Out to borrow matches'
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (Låna tändstickor)
Finland 1938 B/W
'The Beautiful Regina of Kaivopuisto'
Kaivopuiston kaunis Regina (Brunnsparkens vackra Regina)
Finland 1941 B/W   
"Suominen Family"
Suomisen perhe (Familjen Suominen)
Finland 1941 B/W 
{{{{{ 'Olli Suominen's Stunt'
Suomisen Ollin tempaus (Suominens Olli på farliga vägar))
Finland 1942 B/W
'The Little Artists of the Suominen Household'
Suomisen taiteilijat
Finland 1943 B/W
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Olli Pulls a Surprise'
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Finland 1945 B/W
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W }}}}} 
"The Barchelor Daddy"
Poikamiespappa
Finland 1941 B/W  
Sylvi
Finland 1944 B/W  
Drama
'Serenading Lieutenant'
"Särkelä Himself"
Särkelä itte
Finland 1947 B/W 
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'Serenading Lieutenant'
Serenadiluutnantti (Serenadlöjtnanten)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W  
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W
'At the Rovaniemi Market Fair'
Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Marknad i Rovaniemi)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Ferryboat Romance'
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (Flottarkärlek) 
Finland 1952 B/W
'Adventure in Morocco'
Rantasalmen sulttaani (Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W
{{{{{{{ 'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Pete and Runt as Park Nannies'
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen som parktanter)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Detectives'
Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina (Träskalle och Stumpen som deckare)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W }}}}}}}  
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W 
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W 
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'When the Chokecherry Blooms'
Kun tuomi kukkii (När häggen blommar)
Finland 1962 colour 
"The Gang"
Jengi (Gänget)
Finland 1963 B/W  
Aliisa (Aliisa)
Finland 1970 B/W  
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Yrjö Norta
AKA Yrjö Nyberg, Georg Nyberg, Ilmari Waltamaa 
Finland (1904 - 1988)
Director
One of the founders of the Finnish film studio called Lahyn-Filmi Oy (founded in Turku 1919). 
This studio produced the very first Finnish talkie, Sano se suomeksi ("Say It in Finnish"), 1931.
Films:
'The Asessor's Woman Troubles'
Asessorin naishuolet (Asessorns kärleksbekymmer)
Finland 1937 B/W
'Out to borrow matches'
Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (Låna tändstickor)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'Lapatossu and Vinski at the Olympics'
Lapatossu ja Vinski olympiakuumeessa
(Lapatossu och Vinski i olympiafeber)
Finland 1939 B/W  
'SF parade'
SF-paraati (SF-paraden)
Finland 1940 B/W  
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Helena Kara
AKA Aini Helena Leminen 
Finland (1916-2002)
Actress
A sad-looking blond, a romantical heroine of 1940's. She was the wife of director Hannu Leminen and they worked usually together.
Films:
'The Barchelors' Ward'
Poikamiesten holhokki (Ungkarlsklubbens skyddsling)
Finland 1938 B/W
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W  
The Activists
Aktivistit (Aktivisterna) 
Finland 1939 B/W  
"My Son The Hall Consul General"
Poikani pääkonsuli
Finland 1940
Puck
Finland 1942
'Magistrate Martta'
Tuomari Martta (Domaren Martha)
Finland 1943 B/W
'White Roses'
Valkoiset ruusut (Vita rosor)
Finland 1943 B/W  
Sylvi
Finland 1944 B/W  
Drama
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W  
"Play Me, Helena"
Soita minulle, Helena (Spela för mig, Helena)
Finland 1948 B/W  
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'He Came Through The Window'
Hän tuli ikkunasta (Han kom genom fönstret)
Finland 1952 B/W  
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Ville Salminen
AKA Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen 
Finland (1908 - 1992)
Actor, director, set decorator, script writer
Mr. Salminen looked like a cool Hollywood villain character. 
He had a tiny dark moustache, thin body, often a tidy outfit and dark suit. 
He started as set decorator but after a while he became an actor and 
director. 
Although he got many times very bad scripts to direct, he was 
always meticulous in his work. He had a talent to make glorious 
looking musicals when the time and money were short.
Mr. Salminen's son Ville-Veikko Salminen is also an actor.
Films:
'The Barchelors' Ward'
Poikamiesten holhokki (Ungkarlsklubbens skyddsling)
Finland 1938 B/W  
"A Man From Sysmä"
Sysmäläinen (Mannen från Sysmä)
Finland 1938 B/W 
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W 
The Activists
Aktivistit (Aktivisterna) 
Finland 1939 B/W 
'The Last Quest'
Viimeinen vieras (En oväntad gäst) 
Finland 1941 B/W
"Ryhmy and Romppainen"
Ryhmy ja Romppainen (Ryhmy och Romppainen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"A Master And a Noble Man"
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W  
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W  
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W  
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W  
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W  
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W  
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Scarf'
Tytön huivi (Flickorna kring Affu)
Finland 1951 B/W 
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W   
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W  
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W  
'The Nude on the Run'
Alaston malli karkuteillä (Naket äventyr)
Finland 1953 B/W  
'Another Girl Lost'
Taas tyttö kadoksissa (Åter en flicka försvunnen)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W  
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour 
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour 
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta
Finland 1984 colour  
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Salli Karuna
AKA Salli Viktoriina Karuna-Unho, Salli Viktoriina Friberg 
Finland (1902 - 1987)
Actress
A notable comedy actress on the stage and screen. Wife of director Ilmari Unho.
Films:
"Because of a Mark"
Markan tähden (För en mark)
Finland 1938 B/W 
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W
"Miss Hot-head"
Neiti tuittupää (Fröken Brushuvud)
Finland 1943 B/W
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W    
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W   
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954 
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Olavi Reimas
AKA Unto Kalervo Eskola 
Finland (1914 - 1995)
Actor
A typical good boy and hero. A blond and nice looking guy.
Films:
"A Man From Sysmä"
Sysmäläinen (Mannen från Sysmä)
Finland 1938 B/W  
'The Rich Girl'
Rikas tyttö (En rik flicka)
Finland 1939 B/W  
"The Bride's Surprise"
Morsian yllättää (Brud efterlyses)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"The Vice Valve"/"Love's ABC"
Varaventtiili (Kärlekens ABC)
Finland 1942 B/W  
"With A True Purpose"
Tositarkoituksella
Finland 1943 B/W  
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W  
"Maaret, a Girl of Fell"
Maaret, tunturin tyttö (Maaret, fjällens dotter)
Finland 1947 B/W  
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Tauno Majuri
AKA Tauno Vilho Henrik Majuri
Finland (1907 - 1980)
Actor
A tall, dark haired, charming and handsome hero character. 
Mr. Majuri (major in English...) had roles almost in 40 films.
Films:
'The Barchelors' Ward'
Poikamiesten holhokki (Ungkarlsklubbens skyddsling)
Finland 1938 B/W  
The Activists
Aktivistit (Aktivisterna) 
Finland 1939 B/W  
"My Son The Hall Consul General"
Finland 1940
"The Bride's Surprise"
Morsian yllättää (Brud efterlyses)
Finland 1941 B/W 
"The Dead Man Falls In Love"
Kuollut mies rakastuu (Dör man blir kär)
Finland 1942 B/W 
"With A True Purpose"
Tositarkoituksella
Finland 1943 B/W  
"Miss Hot-head"
Neiti tuittupää (Fröken Brushuvud)
Finland 1943 B/W
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W   
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W 
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W 
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Lea Joutseno
AKA Lea Ruth Margit Ingo 
Finland (1910 - 1977)
Actress, translator
A great comedy actress. A cheerful girl, who made people 
laugh during the difficult war years. Ms. Joutseno was actually
translator and after her acting career (Kilroy sen teki
was her last film) she continued 
in that job.
Films:
'The Rich Girl'
Rikas tyttö (En rik flicka)
Finland 1939 B/W  
"My Son The Hall Consul General" 
Finland 1940
"The Bride's Surprise"
Morsian yllättää (Brud efterlyses)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"The Vice Valve"/"Love's ABC"
Varaventtiili (Kärlekens ABC)
Finland 1942 B/W  
"With A True Purpose"
Tositarkoituksella
Finland 1943 B/W  
"Miss Hot-head"
Neiti tuittupää (Fröken Brushuvud)
Finland 1943 B/W  
"The Dynamite Girl"
Dynamiittityttö (Dynamitflickan)
Finland 1944 B/W  
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W  
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W 
People in The Summer Night
Ihmiset suviyössä (Människor i sommarnatten)
Finland 1948 B/W   
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Hannes Häyrinen
AKA Johan Erik Häyrinen, Johan Erik Högdahl
Finland (1914 - 1991)
Actor
Dark haired guy, with lively eyes. Mr. Häyrinen had about 50 movie roles, many of them were comical. 
He played also in the Finnish television serie called Hanski.
Films:
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W
'The Rich Girl'
Rikas tyttö (En rik flicka)
Finland 1939 B/W  
"My Son The Hall Consul General"
Finland 1940
'The Last Quest'
Viimeinen vieras (En oväntad gäst) 
Finland 1941 B/W
Aaltonen's Missus Takes Charge
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (Aaltoska i sitt ässe)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W  
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W  

'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W  
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
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George de Godzinsky
Russia -Finland (1914 - 1994)
Composer, conductor, pianist
The man, who composed music for 65 movies (the first one in 1938). 
He was also a life-time conductor 
of the Finnish radio orchestra (in YLE).
Films:
The Vagabond's Waltz
Kulkurin valssi (Vagabond-valsen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
'Poretta, or the emperor's new points'
Poretta [eli keisarin uudet pisteet] (Poretta, eller
Kejsarens nya poäng)
Finland 1941 B/W 
"A Master And a Noble Man"
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W 
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The Dynamite Girl"
Dynamiittityttö (Dynamitflickan)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W  
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W  
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W   
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W 
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'The Nude on the Run'
Alaston malli karkuteillä (Naket äventyr)
Finland 1953 B/W
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W 
"Misters' Eeva"
Herrojen Eeva (Eva gör skandal)
Finland 1954 B/W  
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
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Ilmari Unho 
AKA Kaino Ilmari Unho 
Finland (1906 - 1961)
Director, theatre leader
A man of historical movies. His movies had many 
colourful characters, persons whose way to think and live were 
deeply Finnish.  His son Pentti Unho (1928-1970, 
mother actress Kaisu Leppänen) was also a director.
Films:
"My Son The Hall Consul General"
Finland 1940
'Poretta, or the emperor's new points'
Poretta [eli keisarin uudet pisteet] (Poretta, eller
Kejsarens nya poäng)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"The Dead Man Falls In Love"
Kuollut mies rakastuu (Dör man blir kär)
Finland 1942 B/W 
'Over The Border'
Yli rajan (Över gränsen)
Finland 1942 B/W   
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W  
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W 
"Play For Me, Helena"
Soita minulle, Helena (Spela för mig, Helena)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W   
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W  
'Ten Lads From Härmä'/ 'Ten Men from Härmä'
Härmästä poikia kymmenen (Österbottniskt blod)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W 
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
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Orvo Saarikivi
AKA Orvo Kullervo Saarikivi
Finland (1905 - 1970)
Director, property man
Mr. Saarikivi directed many kinds of movies, for example a sports movie 
'Into open water' (Avoveteen, 1939) but also three parts for the Suomisen perhe
movie series. He started his movie career in mid 1930's as a property man in Suomi-Filmi.
From 1947 he worked in the very same company as the chief of the short films department.
Films:
"Heir of Tottisalmi"
Tottisalmen perillinen (Arvatagaren till Tottisalmi)
Finland 1940 B/W  
"The Frisky Hormons"
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W  
"The Barchelor Daddy"
Poikamiespappa
Finland 1941 B/W 
'Olli Suominen's Stunt'
Suomisen Ollin tempaus (Suominens Olli på farliga vägar))
Finland 1942 B/W
'The Little Artists of the Suominen Household'
Suomisen taiteilijat
Finland 1943 B/W
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Olli Pulls a Surprise'
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Finland 1945 B/W  
"Särkelä Himself"
Särkelä itte
Finland 1947 B/W  
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Reino Valkama
AKA Reino Adolf Valkama
Finland (1906 - 1962)
Actor
A beloved comedian, a man of over 70 movie roles. He's best remembered as sergeant leutenant Romppainen 
in Ryhmy and Romppainen movie serie. Father of actress Ritva Valkama. 
He was also a member of the radio theatre.
Films:
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W
"Heir of Tottisalmi"
Tottisalmen perillinen (Arvatagaren till Tottisalmi)
Finland 1940 B/W 
'The Last Quest'
Viimeinen vieras (En oväntad gäst) 
Finland 1941 B/W 
"Ryhmy and Romppainen"
Ryhmy ja Romppainen (Ryhmy och Romppainen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"The Dead Man Falls In Love"
Kuollut mies rakastuu (Dör man blir kär)
Finland 1942 B/W 
"With A True Purpose"
Tositarkoituksella
Finland 1943 B/W 
"A Master And a Noble Man"
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W  
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The Green Chamber Of The Manor Of Linnainen"
Linnaisten [kartanon] vihreä kamari
Finland 1945 B/W  
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W  
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W   
"Loviisa"
Loviisa (Lovisa)
Finland 1946 B/W  
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W   
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W  
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W  
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'The Girl's Very Own Recruit'
Kaikkien naisten monni (Flickornas egen rekryt)
Finland 1952 B/W  
'The Nude on the Run'
Alaston malli karkuteillä (Naket äventyr)
Finland 1953 B/W 
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
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Lasse Pöysti
AKA Lasse Erik Pöysti
Finland (1927-)
Actor, script writer, theatre leader, professor, author
Mr. Pöysti started as a child actor in the Suomisen perhe movie serie (1942-1959) 
playing there a character that was very similar to Andy Hardy (in USA). Thanks for
his flexibility, he could continue his movie career also after that.
Lasse Pöysti was one of the first tv program makers in Finland. 
Today he works both in Finnish and Swedish theatres, lives in France and writes books. 
His son Tom Pöysti is also an actor.
Films:
"Suominen Family"
Suomisen perhe (Familjen Suominen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
{{{{{ 'Olli Suominen's Stunt'
Suomisen Ollin tempaus (Suominens Olli på farliga vägar))
Finland 1942 B/W
'The Little Artists of the Suominen Household'
Suomisen taiteilijat
Finland 1943 B/W
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Olli Pulls a Surprise'
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Finland 1945 B/W
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W }}}}}
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa
(Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W 
Darling, I Hate You
Vihaan sinua, rakas (Älskling, jag hatar dej) 
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'The Girl's Very Own Recruit'
Kaikkien naisten monni (Flickornas egen rekryt)
Finland 1952 B/W  
'Conscript Hero'
Sankarialokas (Hjälterekryten)
Finland 1955 B/W 
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W 
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta (KLANEN Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt)
Finland 1984 colour 
Gold Fever in Lappland
Lapin kullan kimallus
Finland 2000 colour 
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Yrjö Tuominen
AKA Emil Yrjö Tuominen
Finland (1892 - 1946)
Actor
Husband of actress Eine Laine. Mr. Tuominen was a very popular character actor, who 
worked also on stage from 1926 (and played for example King Lear). 
He had over 50 movie roles. Most of them were gentle father type characters.
Films:
'The Asessor's Woman Troubles'
Asessorin naishuolet (Asessorns kärleksbekymmer)
Finland 1937 B/W
'The Tenant Farmer's Girl'
Suotorpan tyttö (Tösen från stormyrtorpet)
Finland 1940 B/W
'Dressed Like Adam and a Little Like Eve, Too'
Aatamin puvussa - ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder - och lite i Evas)
Finland 1940 B/W
'The Beautiful Regina of Kaivopuisto'
Kaivopuiston kaunis Regina (Brunnsparkens vackra Regina)
Finland 1941 B/W 
"Suominen Family"
Suomisen perhe (Familjen Suominen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
{{{{{ 'Olli Suominen's Stunt'
Suomisen Ollin tempaus (Suominens Olli på farliga vägar))
Finland 1942 B/W
'The Little Artists of the Suominen Household'
Suomisen taiteilijat
Finland 1943 B/W
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Olli Pulls a Surprise'
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Finland 1945 B/W }}}}}
Puck
Finland 1942 B/W
"Katariina And The Count Of Munkkiniemi"
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi 
(Katariina och greven av Munksnäs)
Finland 1943 B/W  
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Elsa Turakainen
AKA Elsa Mercedes Laakso 
Finland (1904 - 1992)
Actress
An actress, who could play both gentle mother types but also strong,
independent women.
Films:
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W
"Suominen Family"
Suomisen perhe (Familjen Suominen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
{{{{{ 'Olli Suominen's Stunt'
Suomisen Ollin tempaus (Suominens Olli på farliga vägar))
Finland 1942 B/W
'The Little Artists of the Suominen Household'
Suomisen taiteilijat
Finland 1943 B/W
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Olli Pulls a Surprise'
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Finland 1945 B/W
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W }}}}}
Sylvi
Finland 1944 B/W  
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa (Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Aaltonen's Missus Takes Charge
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (Aaltoska i sitt ässe)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
Opri
Finland 1954 B/W  
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W 
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color  
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Eine Laine
AKA Eine Lahja Laine, Ela
Finland (1892 - 1970)
Actress, song writer, director
Wife of actor Yrjö Tuominen. A stabile and nice looking woman. 
In 1920's she was a very popular musical star. She also wrote songs. 
One of her popular musical pieces was "Sulle salaisuuden kertoa mä voisin".
Films:
'Poretta, or the emperor's new points'
Poretta [eli keisarin uudet pisteet] (Poretta, eller
Kejsarens nya poäng)
Finland 1941 B/W  
"Suominen Family"
Suomisen perhe (Familjen Suominen)
Finland 1941 B/W 
{{{{{ 'Olli Suominen's Stunt'
Suomisen Ollin tempaus (Suominens Olli på farliga vägar))
Finland 1942 B/W
'The Little Artists of the Suominen Household'
Suomisen taiteilijat
Finland 1943 B/W
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Olli Pulls a Surprise'
Suomisen Olli yllättää
Finland 1945 B/W
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W }}}}} 
"The Bride's Surprise"
Morsian yllättää (Brud efterlyses)
Finland 1941 B/W
"The Dead Man Falls In Love"
Kuollut mies rakastuu (Dör man blir kär)
Finland 1942 B/W  
"Miss Hot-head"
Neiti tuittupää (Fröken Brushuvud)
Finland 1943 B/W
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W   
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W 
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W   
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W 
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W  
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W 
"Aarne From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori)
Finland 1954 B/W  
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Hilkka Helinä
AKA Hilkka Helinä Halttunen, Hilkka Helinä Itkonen 
Finland (1916 - 1973)
Actress
A sensitive, dark haired actress. Wife of actor Kaarlo Halttunen 
and a member of the radio theatre. Her daughter Marjukka Halttunen
 is also an actress and married with an actor (Pekka Autiovuori).
Films:
"The Dead Man Falls In Love"
Kuollut mies rakastuu (Dör man blir kär)
Finland 1942 B/W
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W   
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W  
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W  
"Loviisa"
Loviisa (Lovisa)
Finland 1946 B/W  
"Maaret, a Girl of Fell"
Maaret, tunturin tyttö (Maaret, fjällens dotter)
Finland 1947 B/W  
"The Frisky Hormons"
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W  
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Ten Lads From Härmä'/ 'Ten Men from Härmä'
Härmästä poikia kymmenen (Österbottniskt blod)
Finland 1950 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W   
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W  
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour  
The Day the Earth Froze
Sampo (Sampo)
Finland 1959 colour
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Emmi Jurkka
AKA Emmi Irene Tuomi 
Finland (1899 - 1990)
Actress, theatre leader
A dark beauty, wife of actor Eino Jurkka and sister of actor 
Arvi Tuomi. She and Vappu Jurkka founded their own theatre, 
Teatteri Jurkka, in 1953. Without them the Finnish thearte world
wouldn't be as rich as it is nowadays. Mrs. Jurkka's sons Sakari (b. 1923) and 
Jussi Jurkka and daughter Vappu (b. 1927) are also actors.
Films:
"The Vice Valve"/"Love's ABC"
Varaventtiili (Kärlekens ABC)
Finland 1942 B/W 
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W 
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W 
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Leif Wager
AKA Leif Christian Wager
Finland (1922 - 2002)
Actor, singer
A dark haired and handsome romantic hero of 1940's and 1950's. 
Mr. Wager was many times cast in musical roles, and best known as the count of Munkkiniemi in 
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi. 
On stage he acted for instance Danilo in Merry Widow and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.
He continued acting 'till his death.
Films:
Puck
Finland 1942 B/W
"Katariina And The Count Of Munkkiniemi"
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi 
(Katariina och greven av Munksnäs)
Finland 1943 B/W  
Sylvi
Finland 1944 B/W  
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W  
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
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Hannu Leminen
AKA Hanno Päiviö Leminen
Finland (1910 - 1997)
Director, set decorator
A husband of the actress Helena Kara. Mr. Leminen started as set decorator 
in 1938 but became soon a movie director. His filmography includes light comedy 
but also tragedy. In 1950's Mr. Leminen directed the official document movies 
of the Finnish Olympic games. He made his last movie in 1957.
Then he moved from Suomi-Filmi to Mainos-Televisio.
He was the leader of Finnish television 
channel TV2 1965-1974.
Films:
Puck
Finland 1942 B/W
'Magistrate Martta'
Tuomari Martta (Domaren Martha)
Finland 1943 B/W
'White Roses'
Valkoiset ruusut (Vita rosor)
Finland 1943 B/W  
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W  
"Play Me, Helena"
Soita minulle, Helena (Spela för mig, Helena)
Finland 1948 B/W  
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W 
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W 
'He Came Through The Window'
Hän tuli ikkunasta (Han kom genom fönstret)
Finland 1952 B/W  
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W 
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W 
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Tarmo Manni
Finland (1921 - 1999)
Actor, professor
A dark haired, tall and handsome actor with the charisma of Sean Connery 
and completely unique sense of humour. Mr. Manni was a very notable and popular actor
even in his latest years.
Films:
"The Dynamite Girl"
Dynamiittityttö (Dynamitflickan)
Finland 1944 B/W  
People in The Summer Night
Ihmiset suviyössä (Människor i sommarnatten)
Finland 1948 B/W  
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W 
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W 
"Misters' Eeva"
Herrojen Eeva (Eva gör skandal)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954 
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W  
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W 
"The Blessed Colonel"
Autuas Eversti (Salig översten)
Finland 1958 B/W 
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Rauli Tuomi
AKA Rauli Rafael Arvid Tuomi
Finland (1919 - 1949)
Actor
A dark haired and handsome guy with burning eyes. Mr. Tuomi was a really talented young actor. 
It's been told that his performance as Aleksis Kivi in the movie 'I Live!' (Minä elän, 1946)
was so powerful that he never really got over it even by himself. 
He ended his life 1949.
Films:
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W
"The Green Chamber Of The Manor Of Linnainen"
Linnaisten [kartanon] vihreä kamari
Finland 1945 B/W 
"Play For Me, Helena"
Soita minulle, Helena (Spela för mig, Helena)
Finland 1948 B/W 
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Emma Väänänen
AKA Emma Maria Heino 
Finland (1907 - 1970)
Actress
The wife of the movie maker Eino Heino and a member of the radio 
and television theatre in 1960's. She played many roles also on stage
(in Tampere, Pori, Turku and Helsinki). In 1958 she got Pro Finlandia
medal. Ms. Väänänen was a credible actress, whose strong image followed her
everywhere she went.
Films:
'Over The Border'
Yli rajan (Över gränsen)
Finland 1942 B/W  
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W  
"Loviisa"
Loviisa (Lovisa)
Finland 1946 B/W
"Maaret, a Girl of Fell"
Maaret, tunturin tyttö (Maaret, fjällens dotter)
Finland 1947 B/W 
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W 
People in The Summer Night
Ihmiset suviyössä (Människor i sommarnatten)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'Stolen Love'
Ylijäämänainen (Stulen kärlek)
Finland 1951 B/W 
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Girl's Very Own Recruit'
Kaikkien naisten monni (Flickornas egen rekryt)
Finland 1952 
"Finnish Girls in Stockholm"
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa (Finska flickor i Stockholm/ Stockholm lockar)
Finland 1952 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W  
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954
'Harvest Month'
Elokuu (Skördemånad)
Finland 1956 B/W
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W
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Martti Katajisto
AKA Martti Viljami Katajisto
Finland (1926 - 2000)
Actor
A man, who will always be remembered of his wild blond hair and big wet blue eyes. Mr. Katajisto 
could play deer-eyed baddies but also charming princes. 
His last role was a cameo role in Timo Koivusalo's 'The Swan And The Wanderer' (Kulkuri ja joutsen, 1999).
Films:
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W
People in The Summer Night
Ihmiset suviyössä (Människor i sommarnatten)
Finland 1948 B/W  
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W 
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Up on the Highest Bough'
Mä oksalla ylimmällä (Jag gungar i högsta grenen)
Finland 1954 B/W 
The Doll Merchant
Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour  
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Edvin Laine
AKA Edvin Armas Bovellán 
Finland (1905 - 1989)
Director, actor, professor
A man, who started his career in theatre 1927. Brother of actor Aarne Laine. 
Edvin Laine was a strong, Orson Welles-like actor. As a director Mr. Laine 
was more a man of drama than a man of comedy. In his best movies 
he shows common people trying to survive through hard times.
Mr. Laine continued directing 'till the mid 1980's.
Films:
Crime and Gold
Nokea ja kultaa (Sot och guld)
Finland 1945 B/W
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W  
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa
(Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W  
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Aaltonen's Missus Takes Charge
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (Aaltoska i sitt ässe)
Finland 1949 B/W  
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W
Darling, I Hate You
Vihaan sinua, rakas (Älskling, jag hatar dej) 
Finland 1951 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954  
Opri
Finland 1954 B/W
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W  
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W 
Pastor Jussilainen
Pastori Jussilainen (Pastor Jussilainen)
Finland 1955
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color / 
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Toivo Kärki
AKA Toivo Pietari Johannes Kärki, Kari Aava, 
Pedro de Punta, Karl Stein, W. Stone, Antonio Brave, Martti Ounamo
Finland (1915 - 1992)
Composer, conductor, pianist
Mr. Kärki had over 1800 recorded songs, many hits and he did also co-operation with 
such men of music as Reino Helismaa etc. This has made 
Mr. Kärki as a big name in the Finnish music history.
Films:
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W
'Serenading Lieutenant'
Serenadiluutnantti (Serenadlöjtnanten)
Finland 1949 B/W 
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W
'At the Rovaniemi Market Fair'
Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Marknad i Rovaniemi)
Finland 1951 B/W 
'Adventure in Morocco'
Rantasalmen sulttaani (Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W  
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W  
'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W  
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W 
'Father's New and Ex'
Isän vanha ja uusi (Pappas gamla och nya)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt in a Chain Collision'
Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissa (Träskalle och Stumpen kedjekrockar)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Detectives'
Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina (Träskalle och Stumpen som deckare)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
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Rauha Rentola
AKA Rauha Olivia Elisabet Rentola
Finland (1919-2005)
Actress
A flexible and memorable actress, whose comical abilities saved 
many scenes. On stage she played for example Tsehov's women. 
She was also known from the radio theatre's Noita Nokinenä 
comedy serie (Witch Sootnose in English).

Ms. Rentola was 86 years old when she died. She had about 80 
movie roles during her lifetime and she got three Jussi prizes 
from these roles. In 1967 she also got Pro Finlandia medal. 
Films:
'The Beautiful Regina of Kaivopuisto'
Kaivopuiston kaunis Regina (Brunnsparkens vackra Regina)
Finland 1941 B/W 
"The Dead Man Falls In Love"
Kuollut mies rakastuu (Dör man blir kär)
Finland 1942 B/W
"Miss Hot-head"
Neiti tuittupää (Fröken Brushuvud)
Finland 1943 B/W 
"The Dynamite Girl"
Dynamiittityttö (Dynamitflickan)
Finland 1944 B/W 73min
'The Witzard Of The White Carnation'
Valkoisen neilikan velho (Den vita nejlikans herre)
Finland 1945 B/W 
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W 
Girl For A Week
Viikon tyttö (Flickan för veckan)
Finland 1946 B/W
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W 
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W   
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W 
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa
(Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W 
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle-Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
'He Came Through The Window'
Hän tuli ikkunasta (Han kom genom fönstret)
Finland 1952 B/W
'The Girl's Very Own Recruit'
Kaikkien naisten monni (Flickornas egen rekryt)
Finland 1952
'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
Pastor Jussilainen
Pastori Jussilainen (Pastor Jussilainen)
Finland 1955
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
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Eeva-Kaarina Volanen
AKA Eeva-Kaarina Puurunen 
Finland (1921 - 1999)
Actress, academician
A sweet lady with a childish looking face and dark hair. 
Mrs. Volanen was also a notable poem reader. She continued working in the business 
'till her death.
Films:
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa
(Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W  
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W  
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W 
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Matti Ranin
AKA Matti Helge Ranin
Finland (1926-)
Actor
A son of actress Saara and actor Helge Ranin. 
Matti Ranin has been in about 40 movies during his acting career.
He's played usually comical characters, stumbling heroes. 
Nowadays Mr. Ranin's dark hair is turned into white and he
also different kind of roles (like the doctor Karvala in tv serie Ihmeidentekijät).
His deep and warm voice is well-known from many ads and animated series.
Mr. Ranin's son, Matti Olavi Ranin, is also an actor.
Films:
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa (Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W 
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour  
"Vodka, Inspector Palmu"
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color 
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
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Henry Theel
AKA Henry Per-Erik Theel
Finland (1917 - 1989)
Singer, actor
Mr. Theel was a big singer star over 40 years in Finland. 
He had lots of hits, thanks to his amazingly wonderful tenor voice. 
His best remembered songs are Satumaa and Liljankukka. 
Films:
'Serenading Lieutenant'
Serenadiluutnantti
Finland 1949 B/W  
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W  
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Kauko Helovirta
AKA Kauko Kustaa Hellström 
Finland (1924 - 1997)
Actor
This man had many roles in movies, TV and radio. Everything from bubbling 
operetta to hard character roles. One of his best rememberd roles
in the radio was in Knalli ja sateenvarjo (based on a British
serie by Edward Taylor and John Graham).
Films:
'Ten Lads From Härmä'/ 'Ten Men from Härmä'
Härmästä poikia kymmenen (Österbottniskt blod)
Finland 1950 B/W
The Boys
Pojat (Grabbarna)
Finland 1962 B/W  
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W
'The Partisans'
Sissit (Stridspatrull)
Finland 1963 B/W 
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
'Vodka, Mr. Palmu'
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
'In Adam's Dress... And A Bit Like Eve's Too'
Aatamin puvussa... ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder och lite i Evas)
Finland 1971 B/W
"The Man Who Couldn't Say No"
Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei (Mannen som inte kunde säga nej) 
Finland 1975 colour
'Pekka and Pätkä and the Giant Lottery Caper'
Pekka & Pätkä ja tuplajättipotti
Finland 1985 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour

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Visa Mäkinen
AKA V.V.M.
Finland (1945-)
Director, producer
A "famous" B-movie maker in Finland. He has worked many times
together with Keijo Mäkinen (director of photography). They're not
relatives.

Films:
'Pekka and Pätkä and the Giant Lottery Caper'
Pekka & Pätkä ja tuplajättipotti
Finland 1985 colour 
'Pekka as a Policeman'
Pekka Puupää poliisina (Pekka som polis)
Finland 1986 colour
'Moonshine Moonshine'
Pirtua pirtua
Finland 1991 colour
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Olavi Virta
AKA Olavi Oskari Ilmen, Kaarto Vasa 
Finland (1915 - 1972)
Singer, actor
A well-known Finnish tango singer, "The king of tango". 
One of his famous songs was La Cumparsita. His discography
contains about 700 LPs. Mr. Virta was for many years the best
selling singer in Finland.

Films:
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Pete and Runt as Park Nannies'
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen som parktanter)
Finland 1955 B/W 
Ariel
Finland 1988 colour 
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Reino Helismaa
AKA Reino Vihtori Helenius, Orvokki Itä, Repe Helismaa, Rauni Kouta, L. Lohimies, P. Pelto, Merja, Aarne Lohimies 
Finland (1913 - 1965)
Composer, song writer, actor, singer, script writer, author
A highly respected and multitalented music man, who worked 
a lot with actors Esa Pakarinen, Tapio Rautavaara and composer 
Toivo Kärki. Mr. Helismaa, Pakarinen and Rautavaara were also 
touring singers. Mr. Helismaa and Pakarinen did the funny parts 
of the show and Mr. Rautavaara the rest. One of Mr. Helismaa's well-known
songs is translated version of G. Mohr's Orient Express
(Meksikon pikajuna).
Films:
'At the Rovaniemi Market Fair'
Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Marknad i Rovaniemi)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W   
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W
{{{{{{{ 'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Pete and Runt as Park Nannies'
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen som parktanter)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Detectives'
Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina (Träskalle och Stumpen som deckare)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W }}}}}}}
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W 
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W  
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W  
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W  
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour 
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Esa Pakarinen
AKA Feeliks Esaias Pakarinen
Finland (1911 - 1989)
Actor, singer, accordionist
Talented, one village's own showman, who became the whole 
contry's showman. He had totally unique style. Hoarse but happy voice and 
an appearence that usually only scarecrows have. 
His most famous role was as Pete Woodhead in the movie serie under the same name.

Films:
'At the Rovaniemi Market Fair'
Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Marknad i Rovaniemi)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'Adventure in Morocco'
Rantasalmen sulttaani (Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W
{{{{{{{ 'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Pete and Runt as Park Nannies'
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen som parktanter)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt in a Chain Collision'
Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissa (Träskalle och Stumpen kedjekrockar)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Detectives'
Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina (Träskalle och Stumpen som deckare)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W }}}}}}}  
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W  
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Jorma Nortimo
AKA Jorma Kustaa Olavi Nieminen
Finland (1906 - 1958)
Director, actor, script writer
Mr. Nortimo directed about 15 films, but he was also a great man
in the theatre world. He was a friend of Finnish plays but he liked 
also the French style.
Films:
"Coat and Waistcoat Off"
Takki ja liivit pois
Finland 1939 B/W
"A Master And a Noble Man"
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W 
'The dead man loses his temper'
Kuollut mies vihastuu (Död man blir vred)
Finland 1944 B/W 
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W
'At the Rovaniemi Market Fair'
Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Marknad i Rovaniemi)
Finland 1951 B/W  
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W 
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W
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Matti Kassila
AKA Matti Uolevi Kassila
Finland (1924-)
Director
One of the few directors, who survived through the difficult 
years of the Finnish movie history. His older works 
doesn't look too old even now. Mr. Kassila's masterpiece is the Inspector Palmu movie 
serie (Komisario Palmu-sarja). He is married with actress Aino Mantsas.
Their son Taavi Kassila (b. 1953) is also director.
Films:
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa (Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Aaltonen's Missus Takes Charge
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (Aaltoska i sitt ässe)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954 
'Blue Week'
Sininen viikko (Den blå veckan)
Finland 1954 B/W  
'Father's New and Ex'
Isän vanha ja uusi (Pappas gamla och nya)
Finland 1955 B/W
Pastor Jussilainen
Pastori Jussilainen (Pastor Jussilainen)
Finland 1955 
'Harvest Month'
Elokuu (Skördemånad)
Finland 1956 B/W 
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W  
'The Partisans'
Sissit (Stridspatrull)
Finland 1963 B/W 102min
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
"The Headquarters"
Päämaja (Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W  
'In Adam's Dress... And A Bit Like Eve's Too'
Aatamin puvussa... ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder och lite i Evas)
Finland 1971 B/W
The Tug of Home - The Famous Niskavuori Saga
Niskavuori
Finland 1984 colour

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Tapio Rautavaara
AKA Kaj Tapio Rautavaara
Finland (1915 - 1979)
Actor, singer, song writer, Olympic star
He may have looked like a log, when he acted, but people 
loved him a lot. Mr. Rautavaara was a great sportsman, he won a gold medal
in London 1948 and a pronze medal in Oslo 1946. After his career
in sports, he made a role in 24 movies and both worte and
sang many beloved songs. (One of the many: Iso-isän olkihattu.) Later
he made also some tv programs.
Films:
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W 
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W  
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour 
'The X-Baron'
X-paroni (X-baronen)
Finland 1964 B/W  
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour  
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Uljas Kandolin
AKA Uljas Salomon Kandolin
Finland (1915 - 1980)
Actor
A man of many supporting roles. He was often cast
as a nice police, happy sailor or a rough but funny bad guy.
Films:
"Play For Me, Helena"
Soita minulle, Helena (Spela för mig, Helena)
Finland 1948 B/W
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W 
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
ä'Stolen Love'
Ylijäämänainen (Stulen kärlek)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Scarf'
Tytön huivi (Flickorna kring Affu)
Finland 1951 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W 
The Doll Merchant
Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
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Helge Herala
AKA Helge Frans Birger Herala
Finland (1923-)
Actor
Father of actress Heidi Herala and husband of actress 
Marja Korhonen. Mr. Herala is a well-known from his comedy
roles. One of his latest roles has been in the Finnish television serie Raid.
Films:
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W 
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W   
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W   
"Stars Are Telling The Truth, Inspector Palmu"/
"Stars, Inspector Palmu, Stars"
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W  
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W 
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
'Hapless End? Or How Numbskull Emptybrook Won the Hand of such a Rich and Beautiful Lady'
Häpy Endkö? (En ny Uuno Turhapuro)
Finland 1977 B/W
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook in the Army
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (Uuno i lumpen)
Finland 1984 colour
'Pekka as a Policeman'
Pekka Puupää poliisina (Pekka som polis)
Finland 1986 colour 
Numbskull Emptybrook Back in the Country
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle (Uuno Turhapuro flyttar till landet)
Finland 1986 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook, Mr. President of the Finnish Republic
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen tasavallan herra presidentti
Finland 1992 colour 
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
Raid
Finland 2003 colour 
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Roland af Hällström
AKA Gustaf Gabriel Roland af Hällström
Finland (1905 - 1956) 
Director
Brother of critic and theatre director Raoul af Hällström and 
husband of actress Elvi Saarnio. His movies were often dark
or melodramatic, made in so called "French style".
Films:
'Stolen Love'
Ylijäämänainen (Stulen kärlek)
Finland 1951 B/W
"Finnish Girls in Stockholm"
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa (Finska flickor i Stockholm/ Stockholm lockar)
Finland 1952 B/W 
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W 
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Masa Niemi
AKA Martti Elis Niemi
Finland (1914 - 1960)
Actor
Started his career as musician (drummer). This very short man is always membered as 
Pätkä in 'Pete Woodhead' movie serie (Pekka Puupää).
Although Mr. Niemi was a cheerful and popular star on stage and screen, 
he didn't felt so. That's why he ended his life in 1960 with sleeping pills.
Films:
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W  
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W 
{{{{{{{ 'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Pete and Runt as Park Nannies'
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen som parktanter)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt in a Chain Collision'
Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissa (Träskalle och Stumpen kedjekrockar)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Detectives'
Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina (Träskalle och Stumpen som deckare)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W }}}}}}}
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
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Eddie Stenberg
AKA Eddie Vilhelm Stenberg
Finland (1919-)
Director, actor
Mr. Stenberg has been a director and actor in Svenska 
Teatern. He has directed many modern English plays and made also drama for the radio.
Films:
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Sultan Of Rantasalmi"
Rantasalmen sulttaani
(Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W  
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Åke Lindman
AKA Åke Leonard Lindman
Finland (1928-)
Director, actor, football player
A tough looking and tall guy with blond hair. He used to play villains until
he wanted to change his imago (people thought that he really was evil). 
Mr. Lindman became a notable director 
after his acting career. He is husband of singer actress Pirkko Mannola.
Films:
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
"Finnish Girls in Stockholm"
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa (Finska flickor i Stockholm/ Stockholm lockar)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'Pete 'Woodhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W 
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W 
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W  
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W   
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'When the Chokecherry Blooms'
Kun tuomi kukkii (När häggen blommar)
Finland 1962 colour
"The Gang"
Jengi (Gänget)
Finland 1963 B/W  
The Night Train
Yöjuna
Finland 1996 colour  
"The White Reindeer"
Valkoinen peura
Finland 1952 B/W  
Gold Fever in Lappland
Lapin kullan kimallus
Finland 2000 colour 
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Sakari Jurkka
AKA Sakari Heikki Jurkka
Finland (1923-)
Actor, theatre leader, director
Son of actor Eino Jurkka and actress Emmi Jurkka. 
Sakari Jurkka has had over 30 film roles, and he has also appeared in radio and television.
Sakari Jurkka's son, Mikko Jurkka (b. 1967) is an actor too.
Films:
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W  
'The Nude on the Run'
Alaston malli karkuteillä (Naket äventyr)
Finland 1953 B/W 
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color 
Raid
Finland 2003 colour 
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Armand Lohikoski
AKA Armand Uolevi Lohikoski
Finland (1912-2005)
Director
Ex-boss of MGM's Finnish office and the publisher of a Finnish movie magazine. 
Mr. Lohikoski directed most of the 'Pete Woodhead' (Pekka Puupää) movie serie.
He was married with acress Tuija Halonen.
Films:
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W 
{{{{{{{ 'Pete Blockhead Takes a Vacation'
Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla (Kalle Träskalles pensionat)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Pete and Runt as Park Nannies'
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen som parktanter)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt in a Chain Collision'
Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissa (Träskalle och Stumpen kedjekrockar)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Detectives'
Pekka ja Pätkä salapoliiseina (Träskalle och Stumpen som deckare)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W }}}}}}}
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W 
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Anneli Sauli
AKA Anneli Helena Savolainen, Ann Savo, Anneli Helena Lindman, Anneli Pakkasvirta 
Finland (1932-)
Actress
A gifted, dark haired and sensual actress from 1950's. Ms. Sauli worked
also in Germany (as Ann Savo) and made there 8 movies in the early 1960's.
Since then she has mostly been acting on the stage. One of her latest
performances has been in historical tv serie Hovimäki.
Films:
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Pete and Runt on the Trail of the Abominable Snowman'
Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä (Kalle Träskalle och Stumpen i snömannens spår)
Finland 1954 B/W  
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W  
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W 
"The Blessed Colonel"
Autuas Eversti (Salig översten)
Finland 1958 B/W
'The X-Baron'
X-paroni (X-baronen)
Finland 1964 B/W  
'Under Your Skin'/ Skin, skin
Käpy selän alla (En kotte under ryggen)
Finland 1966 B/W  
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour
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Jussi Jurkka
AKA Jussi Tapani Jurkka
Finland (1930 - 1982)
Actor
A tall and well-built man, who could act almost everything. 
He was a sensitive and intelligent actor. 
His parents, Emmi and Eino Jurkka were both actors too.
Films:
"The Hero Recruit"
Sankarialokas
Finland 1955 B/W  
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W  
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
"The Headquarters"
Päämaja (Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W 
 "Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
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Taneli Rinne
Actor
Son of actor Jalmari Rinne and brother of actor Tommi Rinne. 
Nowadays Taneli Rinne works as stage actor.
Films:
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour  
'Vodka, Mr. Palmu'
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 colour
'Pekka and Pätkä and the Giant Lottery Caper'
Pekka & Pätkä ja tuplajättipotti
Finland 1985 colour
'Moonshine Moonshine'
Pirtua pirtua
Finland 1991 colour
"The Rose of the Sloven"
Rentun ruusu
Finland 2001 colour
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Jack Witikka
AKA Jack Evert Jakobsson 
Finland (1916-2002)
Director, theatre leader
One of the few Finnish directors, who used absurdism in
his works. In 1980's he leaded Svenska Teatern.
He was also a husband of actress Tea Ista.
Films:
'Up on the Highest Bough'
Mä oksalla ylimmällä (Jag gungar i högsta grenen)
Finland 1954 B/W
The Doll Merchant
Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W 
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W 
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Toivo Mäkelä
AKA Toivo Sulo Armas Mäkelä
Finland (1909 - 1979)
Actor
With his weather-beaten face and mad but pale eyes he would have been a good 
portrait for some candyman... Mr. Mäkelä was a highly respected actor among critics.
He was a husband of actress Irma Seikkula. 
Films:
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Blue Week'
Sininen viikko (Den blå veckan)
Finland 1954 B/W 
'Harvest Month'
Elokuu (Skördemånad)
Finland 1956 B/W  
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W 
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Sylvi Salonen
AKA Sylvi Inkeri Salonen
Finland (1920-2003)
Actress
Ms. Salonen was better known from the Finnish theatre world than from movies. 
She was a big diva, who could do Shakespeare but also Finnish farces. 
One of her best remembered roles was in tv serie Tankki täyteen (written by Neil Hardwick).
Films:
Opri
Opri
Finland 1954 B/W
'Harvest Month'
Elokuu (Skördemånad)
Finland 1956 B/W
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W  
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Pentti Siimes

AKA Pentti Kalevi Siimes
Finland (1929-)
Actor
A funny looking little man with a funny voice, known from about 30 movie roles
and many tv series. A good comedian but also 
a great character actor. He is one of those actors, who can do much with 
small gestures. He was married with actress Elina Pohjanpää 'till her death
(1996).
Films:
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W
"Finnish Girls in Stockholm"
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa (Finska flickor i Stockholm/ Stockholm lockar)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Up on the Highest Bough'
Mä oksalla ylimmällä (Jag gungar i högsta grenen)
Finland 1954 B/W
"Misters' Eeva"
Herrojen Eeva (Eva gör skandal)
Finland 1954 B/W
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W  
"The Blessed Colonel"
Autuas Eversti (Salig översten)
Finland 1958 B/W  
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W 
The Martial Crisis of Numbskull Emptybrook
Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi (Uuno Turhapuros äktenskap i kris) 
Finland 1981 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook Loses His Memory
Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa (Uuno Turhapuro förlorar minnet)
Finland 1982 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
"Little Sister"
Pikkusisar
Finland 1999 colour
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Oke Tuuri
AKA Oke Nisse Hemming, Oke Nisse Blomfeldt 
Finland (1909 - 1976)
Actor
A popular comedian, well remembered as Pekka Lipponen in the radio show 
Kalle Kustaa Korkin ja Pekka Lipposen seikkailut. He gave
his voice also to Tippavaaran isäntä. He had an unique, grotesque sense
of humour, which was often seen from his characters.
Films:
Herra ja ylhäisyys (Herre och excellens)
Finland 1944 B/W
"The 13th Knock"
13. koputus (13. varslet)
Finland 1945 B/W 
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W 
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W
'The Adventures of Kalle-Kustaa Korkki'
Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut 
(Kalle-Kustaa Korkkis äventyr)
Finland 1949 B/W 
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W
'At the Rovaniemi Market Fair'
Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Marknad i Rovaniemi)
Finland 1951 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W    
'Adventure in Morocco'
Rantasalmen sulttaani (Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954 
The Doll Merchant

Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete och Runt in Hot Water'
Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa (Träskalle och Stumpen i knipa)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W
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Leo Jokela
AKA Leo Paavali Jokela
Finland (1927 - 1975)
Actor
A beloved comedian. He was a sad and simple looking fellow,
who always sounded very witty - if he opened his mouth. From his 86 movie roles is 
still best remembered the character called Mr. Kokki (in Komisario Palmu movie serie). 
Some older Finns may also remember him as parrot G. Pula-Aho from Spede Pasanen's radio show.
In the beginning of his movie career he was a make-up artist.
Films:
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'The Nude on the Run'
Alaston malli karkuteillä (Naket äventyr)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Blue Week'
Sininen viikko (Den blå veckan)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W 77min 
'Conscript Hero'
Sankarialokas (Hjälterekryten)
Finland 1955 B/W 
'Harvest Month'
Elokuu (Skördemånad)
Finland 1956 B/W 
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'Another Girl Lost'
Taas tyttö kadoksissa (Åter en flicka försvunnen)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W 
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W  
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W 
'Crazy Finland'
Pähkähullu Suomi
Finland 1967 B/W 
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W 
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W  
"Vodka, Inspector Palmu"
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color / 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W  
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Elina Salo
AKA Aino Elina Maisala 
Finland (1936-)
Actress
A lovely and tiny woman with memorable, gentle voice. 
Ms. Salo's characters are always well analyzed.
Films:
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W  
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W 
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
"The Snow Queen"
Lumikuningatar (Snödrottning)
Finland 1986 colour
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
The Match Factory Girl
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (Flickan från tändsticksfabriken)
Finland 1989 colour
'Drifting Clouds'
Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Finland 1996 colour
Juha
Finland 1999 B/W 
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour 
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Aarne Tarkas
AKA Aarne Adolf Saastamoinen 
Finland (1923 - 1976)
Director, script writer
Mr. Tarkas started his film career in the advertising department of 
Suomi-Filmi Oy. He made some scripts for other movie companies before 
he shot his first movie, Yö on pitkä. He was a really 
fast movie maker: he made over 30 films between 1952 and 1966! 
However, he was still better than Ed Wood Jr. in his job.
Films:
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The White Reindeer"
Valkoinen peura (Den vita renen)
Finland 1952
'Conscript Hero'
Sankarialokas (Hjälterekryten)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Another Girl Lost'
Taas tyttö kadoksissa (Åter en flicka försvunnen)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W  
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W  
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W 
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Pia Hattara
AKA Pia Lea Kaarina Irjala, Pia Helenius 
Finland (1923-)
Actress
A beautiful blond and wife of actor Pentti Irjala (b. 1911, d. 1982).
Her roles have often been comical.
Films:
Aaltonen's Missus Takes Charge
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (Aaltoska i sitt ässe)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Another Girl Lost'
Taas tyttö kadoksissa (Åter en flicka försvunnen)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W 
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W
'In Adam's Dress... And A Bit Like Eve's Too'
Aatamin puvussa... ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder och lite i Evas)
Finland 1971 B/W
 
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Teija Sopanen
Finland (1933-)
Actress, TV host
One of the first famous TV persons in Finland. A warm, natural blond.
She started her succesful tv career in 1953 when she won a beauty
contest (Suomen neito). Her career as tv host began in 1957. She visites
on screen still at times.
Films:
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W 
'Vodka, Mr. Palmu'
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color  
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Tommi Rinne 
AKA Tommi Jalmari Rinne
Finland (1925 - 1999)
Actor
A son of the actor Jalmari Rinne and brother of actor Taneli Rinne. 
A tall, dark haired and cheerful looking guy.
He usually played in comedies. One of his last roles was in TV serie Ihmeidentekijät 
(a hospital serie from the late 1990's).
Films:
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Up on the Highest Bough'
Mä oksalla ylimmällä (Jag gungar i högsta grenen)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Harvest Month'
Elokuu (Skördemånad)
Finland 1956 B/W
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W 
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W 
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W  
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W
"The Gang"
Jengi (Gänget)
Finland 1963 B/W
Numbskull Emptybrook's Memory Slowly Comes Back
Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (Uuno Turhapuros minne återvänder gradvis)
Finland 1983 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Son
Uuno Turhapuron poika (Uuno Turhapuros son)
Finland 1993 colour
 
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Ville-Veikko Salminen
Finland (1937-)
Actor
Son of director Ville Salminen. In the beginning of his career Mr. Salminen 
was seen in his father's movies and his characters were often an young rebels.
Films:
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W 
"The Gang"
Jengi (Gänget)
Finland 1963 B/W  
Leftovers from the North
Pohjan tähteet (Bottenskrap)
Finland 1969 B/W
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W 
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour
The Martial Crisis of Numbskull Emptybrook
Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi (Uuno Turhapuros äktenskap i kris) 
Finland 1981 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook Loses His Memory
Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa (Uuno Turhapuro förlorar minnet)
Finland 1982 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Memory Slowly Comes Back
Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (Uuno Turhapuros minne återvänder gradvis)
Finland 1983 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook in the Army
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (Uuno i lumpen)
Finland 1984 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook in Spain
Uuno Epsanjassa
Finland 1985 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook the Double Agent
Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti
Finland 1987 colour

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Leni Katajakoski
AKA Leni Lartio, Leni Kuningas
Finland (1935-)
Actress
A sensuel, blond actress, whose face became familiar from late 1950's
and early 1960's B-movies.
Films:
'A Certain Groom'
Muuan sulhasmies (Luffarbaronen)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Another Girl Lost'
Taas tyttö kadoksissa (Åter en flicka försvunnen)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour
"The Blessed Colonel"
Autuas Eversti (Salig översten)
Finland 1958 B/W  
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour 
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W  
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W  
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour 
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
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Esko Toivonen
AKA Eemeli
Finland (19??-1987)
Actor, singer
A chubby and earnest looking comedian. His main character was 
Eemeli, an almost middle-aged man, who lives with his parents in the country side.
He played this character with an emotionless face, like Buster Keaton did his parts.
It's been told that Eemeli was a better on stage shows than in movies.
Films:
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour
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Pirkko Mannola
AKA Pirkko Martta Irmeli Lindman 
Finland (1938-)
Actress, singer
A sweet looking, dark haired and talented comedy actress. 
She has have many appearances in TV but she has also been in many stage revues. 
Ms. Mannola is married with director Åke Lindman.
Films:
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W  
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W 
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
The Night Train
Yöjuna
Finland 1996 colour
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Tea Ista
AKA Dorothea Ida Eveliina Witikka 
Finland (1932-)
Actress
An intelligent and talented character actress. She was married with director Jack Witikka.
Films:
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
'The Partisans'
Sissit (Stridspatrull)
Finland 1963 B/W 102min 
"Ten Hags" /"Ten Graters"
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Finland 2002 colour  
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Esko Salminen
AKA Esko Kullervo Salminen
Finland (1940-)
Actor
As young Mr. Salminen played often humble, good-hearted men. It was not only his 
charming looks why he got so many leading roles but also his talent. He is still
a popular star of many films and tv series (for example a hospital serie Ihmeidentekijät).
Mr. Salminen is married with actress Aino Seppo. They have a daughter called
Sonja. Mr. Salminen has another daughter with his ex-wife Riikka Korppi-Tommola
and a son (Kristo) with his another ex-wife Heidi Krohn. He was also married with actress
Rose-Marie Precht but they have no children together.
Films:
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W  
"The Gang"
Jengi (Gänget)
Finland 1963 B/W
'Crazy Finland'
Pähkähullu Suomi
Finland 1967 B/W 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W   
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour 
The Tug of Home - The Famous Niskavuori Saga
Niskavuori
Finland 1984 colour 
"The White Dwarf"
Valkoinen kääpiö
Finland 1986 colour  
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Brother
Uuno Turhapuron veli
Finland 1994 colour
Kiss Me in the Rain
Rakkaudella, Maire
Finland 1999 colour   
"Ten Hags" /"Ten Graters"
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Finland 2002 colour   
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Mikko Niskanen
AKA Mikko Johannes Niskanen
Finland (1929 - 1990)
Director, professor, actor
Niskanen was one of the Finnish new 
wave directors. In the beginning Mr. Niskanen was a stage actor. 
He studied movies in Russia between 1958-60. 
His greatest films are a story of young adults 
'Skin, skin' (Käpy selän alla, 1966) and 'Eight Deadly Shots' 
(Kahdeksan surmanluotia, 1972). The last one of these two was based on the
true story and Mr. Niskanen also starred in it.
Films:
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'The Wonderful Adventures of Isaskar Keturi'
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut (Isaskar Keturis underbara äventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
The Boys
Pojat (Grabbarna)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'The Partisans'
Sissit (Stridspatrull)
Finland 1963 B/W 102min
'Under Your Skin'/ Skin, skin
Käpy selän alla (En kotte under ryggen)
Finland 1966 B/W 
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour 
The Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1985 colour
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Vesa-Matti Loiri
Finland (1945-)
Actor, singer
Mr. Loiri is well-known from his songs, which are based on the poems by Eino Leino.
Lately he has sung also songs written by the late Juha "Watt" Vainio. 
Vesa-Matti Loiri started as a child star in the movie called Pojat (1962).
Among that he has had many serious roles but 
he is still better know as 'Numbskull Emptybrook' (Uuno Turhapuro) from
 Spede Pasanen's comedies under that same name. 
Mr. Loiri is a physical comedian which earlier brought him
a title "The best faller of Finland". He was married with actress
Tuula Nyman. His daughter Jenny is also an actress.
Films:
The Boys
Pojat (Grabbarna)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W 
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W  
Leftovers from the North
Pohjan tähteet (Bottenskrap)
Finland 1969 B/W 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W 
'The Unhanged'
Hirttämättömät (De ohängda)
Finland 1971 B/W
'Numbskull Emptybrook'/'Numbskull Uselessbrook'
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1973-1993, 1998-2004
"The Test-tube Adult And Simo's Angels"
Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit (Provrörsmannen och Simos änglar)
Finland 1979 B/W 
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour  
'Cool, hey?! Happy-Go-Lucky Andy and Carefree Charlie'
Kliffaa hei! (Kliffa, hej!)
Finland 1985 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
"The Kummeli Gold Fever"
Kummeli kultakuume
Finland 1997 colour  
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
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Kristiina Halkola
AKA Marja Kristiina Melasniemi, Marja Kristiina Franck 
Finland (1945-)
Actress
A dark haired and tough looking woman. Wife of actor Eero Melasniemi. 
Earlier she was also known as a singer of political songs.
Films:
'Under Your Skin'/ Skin, skin
Käpy selän alla (En kotte under ryggen)
Finland 1966 B/W  
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
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Eero Melasniemi
AKA Eero Antero Melasniemi
Finland (1942-)
Actor
A tall, dark haired guy. Mr. Melasniemi is still better known from his role from the political tv satire
Hyvät herrat than from his movie roles. He is married with an actress Kristiina Halkola. 
Films:
'Under Your Skin'/ Skin, skin
Käpy selän alla (En kotte under ryggen)
Finland 1966 B/W  
'A Summer Rebellion'
Kesäkapina (Sommarrevolt)
Finland 1970 B/W
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
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Pekka Autiovuori
AKA Pekka Kullervo Autiovuori 
Finland (1946-)
Actor
Rich in nuances, sometimes radicaly crazy in his comedy roles. 
Mr. Autiovuori is a husband of actress Marjukka Halttunen. Their son is also an actor.
Films:
'Under Your Skin'/ Skin, skin
Käpy selän alla (En kotte under ryggen)
Finland 1966 B/W  
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
Numbskull Emptybrook's Memory Slowly Comes Back
Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (Uuno Turhapuros minne återvänder gradvis)
Finland 1983 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook the Double Agent
Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti
Finland 1987 colour
Double Uuno
Tupla-Uuno
Finland 1988 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook Lord of Helsinki
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin Herra 
Finland 1991 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Brother
Uuno Turhapuron veli
Finland 1994 colour
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Spede Pasanen
AKA Pertti Olavi Pasanen, H6 
Finland (1930-2001)
Director, song writer, actor, producer, script writer, TV program host
A muscle man, an inventor, singer... A man of many titles but especially a 
multitalented man of good comedy. Mr. Pasanen was a really independent and popular artist. 
He did a lot of TV series and he hosted his own TV game program Speden spelit 'till his death. 
He was so beloved and popular face from the tv and movies that his sudden death
in the middle of a golf game came as surprise to many.
Films:
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'The X-Baron'
X-paroni (X-baronen)
Finland 1964 B/W
'Crazy Finland'
Pähkähullu Suomi
Finland 1967 B/W  
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W  
Leftovers from the North
Pohjan tähteet (Bottenskrap)
Finland 1969 B/W 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W  
'The Unhanged'
Hirttämättömät (De ohängda)
Finland 1971 B/W 
'Numbskull Emptybrook'/'Numbskull Uselessbrook'
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1973-1998
"The Test-tube Adult And Simo's Angels"
Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit (Provrörsmannen och Simos änglar)
Finland 1979 B/W  
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour 
'Cool, hey?! Happy-Go-Lucky Andy and Carefree Charlie'
Kliffaa hei! (Kliffa, hej!)
Finland 1985 colour
Pekko and His Son
Pekko ja poika
Finland 1994 colour
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Simo Salminen
Finland (1932-)
Actor, glass-blower, swimming clown, protest singer, baker
A roundish and cheerful guy, who was
often seen Spede Pasanen's productions. 
Mr.  Salminen can't actually sing but he's still well-known
from his song Rotestilaulu (written with Spede Pasanen). 
Many TV appearances.
Films:
'The X-Baron'
X-paroni (X-baronen)
Finland 1964 B/W  
'Crazy Finland'
Pähkähullu Suomi
Finland 1967 B/W  
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W  
Leftovers from the North
Pohjan tähteet (Bottenskrap)
Finland 1969 B/W 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W  
'The Unhanged'
Hirttämättömät (De ohängda)
Finland 1971 B/W 
'Numbskull Emptybrook'/'Numbskull Uselessbrook'
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1973-2004
"The Test-tube Adult And Simo's Angels"
Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit (Provrörsmannen och Simos änglar)
Finland 1979 B/W 
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour 
'Cool, hey?! Happy-Go-Lucky Andy and Carefree Charlie'
Kliffaa hei! (Kliffa, hej!)
Finland 1985 colour 
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Jukka Virtanen
Finland
Director, song writer, actor
The ex-host of the music program Levyraati, who also had a big role in the movie business
as a friend of director/producer Spede Pasanen.
Films:
'Crazy Finland'
Pähkähullu Suomi
Finland 1967 B/W
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W 
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour 
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour 
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour

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Kalevi Kahra
AKA Kalevi Henrik Kahra
Finland (1927 - 1998)
Actor, councillor of theatre
A man, who continued the work of actor Jalmari Rinne in the Finnish 
actor alliance (Näyttelijäliitto) from 1975. Husband of actress Eila Rinne. 
Mr. Karha played usually men of great will. His son Kimmo Kahra works as director.
Films:
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Under the North Star'
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour 
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
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Ere Kokkonen
AKA Erkki Olavi Kokkonen
Finland (1938-)
Director, councillor of movies (1999)
A director of many well-known Finnish comedies. 
Films:
'Crazy Finland'
Pähkähullu Suomi
Finland 1967 B/W 
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W   
Leftovers from the North
Pohjan tähteet (Bottenskrap)
Finland 1969 B/W 
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W 
'Numbskull Emptybrook'/'Numbskull Uselessbrook'
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1973-1986, 1991-1992, 1998-2004
'Cool, hey?! Happy-Go-Lucky Andy and Carefree Charlie'
Kliffaa hei! (Kliffa, hej!)
Finland 1985 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
"Ten Hags" /"Ten Graters"
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Finland 2002 colour   
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Heikki Kinnunen
AKA Heikki Pentti Ilmari Kinnunen
Finland (1946 -)
Actor
A dark haired comedian, who is known from his many TV appearances (for example 
ÄlyWapaaPaloKunta) but also many hilariosly characterized movie roles.
Ex-husband of actress Satu Silvo and Rose-Marie Precht. His son (with Ms. Precht)
Santeri Kinnunen is also an actor.
Films:
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
"The Headquarters"
Päämaja (Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W  
'In Adam's Dress... And A Bit Like Eve's Too'
Aatamin puvussa... ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder och lite i Evas)
Finland 1971 B/W
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour 
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Memory Slowly Comes Back
Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin (Uuno Turhapuros minne återvänder gradvis)
Finland 1983 colour 
Numbskull Emptybrook the Double Agent
Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti
Finland 1987 colour 
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook Lord of Helsinki
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin Herra 
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Brother
Uuno Turhapuron veli
Finland 1994 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
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Marjatta Raita
Actress
An intelligent blond, best known as 'Nubskull Emptybrook's' wife in Spede Pasanen's comedies. 
Films:
'Numbskull Emptybrook'/'Numbskull Uselessbrook'
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1973-2004
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Risto Jarva
AKA Risto Antero Jarva
Finland (1934 - 1977)
Director, professor
Mr. Jarva was one of the Finnish 
new wave's directors. In his movies he focused into the individual being and 
realtionships. His characters were realistic but never crazy. Mr. Jarva died in a car crash.
Films:
'The X-Baron'
X-paroni (X-baronen)
Finland 1964 B/W  
"The Man Who Couldn't Say No"
Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei(Mannen som inte kunde säga nej) 
Finland 1975 colour
Olympian Holiday
Loma (Solskenande)
Finland 1976 colour
 
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Jorma Uotinen
AKA Jorma Leo Kalevi Uotinen
Finland (1950-)
Dancer, actor, choreographer, dance teacher
A dancer, whose experimental dances and unique style are well known both in Finland and abroad.
Films:
"Pessi and Illusia"
Pessi ja Illusia
Finland 1983 color / 
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Heikki Partanen
AKA Heikki Juhani Partanen
Finland (1942 - 1990)
Director, professor
A man, who did very a lot childrens series in tv. One of them was an animated serie 
Käytöskukka (with Riitta Rautosmaa).
Films:
Pessi and Illusia
Pessi ja Illusia (Pessi och Illusia)
Finland 1983 colour
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Kari Rydman
AKA Kari Walter Rydman
Finland (1936-)
Composer
A composer of the modern music.
Films:
"Pessi and Illusia"
Pessi ja Illusia
Finland 1983 color / 
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Aki Kaurismäki
AKA Aki Olavi Kaurismäki 
Finland (1957-)
Director, actor, screenwriter
Started as an actor and co-director in his brother Mika 
Kaurismäki's movies in 1980's. After that Aki Kaurismäki has became a great auteur. 
Mr. Kaurismäki's movies are comical, almost silent and often very intelligent.
Usually he also writes his movies. It has been said
that he writes roles not for men or women but for human beings.
Films:
The Worthless
Arvottomat (De avlösa)
Finland 1982 colour
Crime And Punishment 
Rikos ja Rangaistus (Brott och straff)
Finland 1983 colour  
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta (KLANEN Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt)
Finland 1984 colour 
Calamari Union
Finland 1985 B/W 
Rosso
Finland-Italy 1985 colour 
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
Ariel
Finland 1988 colour 
The Match Factory Girl
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (Flickan från tändsticksfabriken)
Finland 1989 colour
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Finland 1989 colour
I Hired a Contract Killer 
Finland-Germany-Great Britain-Sweden 1990 colour  
La Vie de Bohème
Bohemian Life 
Boheemielämää (Bohemliv)
Finland/France 1992 B/W 
'Drifting Clouds'
Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Finland 1996 colour 
The Quiet Village
Vaiennut kylä
Finland 1997 colour 
Juha 
Finland 1999 B/W 
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour 
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Kari Väänänen
AKA Kari Kyösti Väänänen
Finland (1953-)
Actor, director
A talented and felixible actor, who can play both a common Italian and a stout Finn.
Ex-husband of actress Sanna Fransman and husband of actress Susanna Roine.
Films:
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta (KLANEN Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt)
Finland 1984 colour 
Rosso
Finland-Italy 1985 colour   
Calamari Union
Finland 1985 B/W
The Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1985 colour
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W  
Helsinki Napoli - All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All night Long
Finland/Germany 1987  
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Finland 1989 colour 
La Vie de Bohème
Bohemian Life 
Boheemielämää (Bohemliv)
Finland/France 1992 B/W
'Drifting Clouds'
Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Finland 1996 colour 
The Quiet Village
Vaiennut kylä
Finland 1997 colour
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 colour 
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour  
Bad Luck Love
Finland 2000 colour  
The Classic
Klassikko
Finland 2001 colour
"Ten Hags" /"Ten Graters"
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Finland 2002 colour   
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Matti Pellonpää
AKA Matti Kalervo Pellonpää, Tino Sandos
Finland (1951 - 1995)
Actor
Known from his big and dark moustache and low-spirited eyes. 
A common face from director Aki Kaurismäki's movies, a man who 
could do much with little gestures. He was an intelligent comedy actor. 
Mr. Pellonpää died on heart attack.
Films:
The Boys
Pojat (Grabbarna)
Finland 1962 B/W
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina
(Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
The Worthless
Arvottomat (De avlösa)
Finland 1982 colour
Crime And Punishment 
Rikos ja Rangaistus (Brott och straff)
Finland 1983 colour  
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta (KLANEN Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt)
Finland 1984 colour 
Calamari Union
Finland 1985 B/W  
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
Ariel
Finland 1988 colour 
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Finland 1989 colour 
Zombie and The Ghost Train
Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (Zombie och spöktåget) 
Finland 1991 colour  
La Vie de Bohème
Bohemian Life 
Boheemielämää (Bohemliv)
Finland/France 1992 B/W 
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Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
AKA Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Finland (1953-)
Actor, singer
A popular comedian. Whose mewing voice became familiar from his singing numbers in tv serie
Velipuolikuu. He has also done many tv appearances opposite actor Taneli Mäkelä (in Team Ahma 
and Kaverille ei jätetä). 
Mr. Petelius is married with actress Sari Siikander.
Films:
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour 
Calamari Union
Finland 1985 B/W  
The Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1985 colour
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
Numbskull Emptybrook's Fabulous Bachelor Years in the Country
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
Finland 1990 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook Lord of Helsinki
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin Herra 
Finland 1991 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Brother
Uuno Turhapuron veli
Finland 1994 colour
Gold Fever in Lappland
Lapin kullan kimallus
Finland 2000 colour  
The Kites Over Helsinki
Leijat Helsingin yllä (Drakarna över Helsingfors)
Finland 2001 colour  
The Classic
Klassikko
Finland 2001 colour
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Mato Valtonen
AKA Markku Valtonen, M. Helminen
Finland
Singer, actor
A member of the world's worst rock band Leningrad Cowboys.
Films:
Calamari Union
Finland 1985 B/W  
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Finland 1989 colour  
Zombie and The Ghost Train
Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (Zombie och spöktåget) 
Finland 1991 colour 
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Rauni Mollberg
AKA Rauni Antero Mollberg
Finland (1929-)
Director, academician
Mr. Mollberg makes intimate movies. They may not always interest the audience
(his movie Paratiisin lapset got only few watchers).
Films:
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
The Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1985 colour
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Pertti Koivula
Finland
Actor, singer
A stabile, blond actor, who has also tried singing career,
when his funny tango singer character came popular from a commercial. 
He had own TV show in the late 1990's. He is brother of Ilkka Koivula (b. 1966).
Films:
The Unknown Soldier
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1985 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
'The Last Wedding'
Kivenpyörittäjän kylä
Finland 1995 colour 
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour  
"Badding"
Badding
Finland 2000 colour 
Bad Luck Love
Finland 2000 colour  
Drama
"The Rose of the Sloven"
Rentun ruusu
Finland 2001 colour 99min
"Duet Amoroso”
Duetto Amoroso
Finland 2002 colour 45min
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Hannele Lauri
AKA Ritva Hannele Lauri
Finland (1952-)
Actress
Ms. Lauri studied in Teatterikoulu 1971-75. This beautiful blond actress
is well-known from her shining smile. She has have many comedy roles. 
In the late 1990's she had also a role in hospital serie Ihmeidentekijät.
Her ex-husband is actor Hannu Lauri.
Films:
Olympian Holiday
Loma (Solskenande)

Finland 1976 colour
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour 
Numbskull Emptybrook in the Army
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (Uuno i lumpen)
Finland 1984 colour
'Cool, hey?! Happy-Go-Lucky Andy and Carefree Charlie'
Kliffaa hei! (Kliffa, hej!)
Finland 1985 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Fabulous Bachelor Years in the Country
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
Finland 1990 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook Lord of Helsinki
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin Herra 
Finland 1991 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook, Mr. President of the Finnish Republic
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen tasavallan herra presidentti
Finland 1992 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Brother
Uuno Turhapuron veli
Finland 1994 colour
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Satu Silvo 
Finland (1962 -)
Actress
A beautiful, dark haired and 
sensuel woman, who can play an intelligent and devious woman but also a total bimbo. Ex-wife of actor Heikki Kinnunen. 
Films:
The Tug of Home - The Famous Niskavuori Saga
Niskavuori
Finland 1984 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook in Spain
Uuno Epsanjassa
Finland 1985 colour
"The Snow Queen"
Lumikuningatar (Snödrottning)
Finland 1986 colour
ä'The Bachelor Days of Pekko'
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika
Finland 1993 colour
Pekko and His Son
Pekko ja poika
Finland 1994 colour
Pekko and the Mass Charmer
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Finland 1995 colour
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Esko Hukkanen
Finland (1927-)
Actor
Mr. Hukkanen has totally his own style to act. His witty looks and hoarse voice has brought him many good
supporting roles. Mr. Hukkanen retired from Lahden teatteri in 1991.
Films:
"The Snow Queen"
Lumikuningatar (Snödrottning)
Finland 1986 colour
Pekko and the Mass Charmer
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Finland 1995 colour
'The Last Wedding'
Kivenpyörittäjän kylä
Finland 1995 colour
Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma
Finland 1995 colour 
The Minister of State
Sagojoga Minister
Sagojogan ministeri (Minister på villovägar)
Finland 1997 colour  
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Päivi Hartzell
Finland (1949 -)
Director
A fellow student of director Liisa Helminen. They worked together
in 1970's, making short movies. Their movie The King Who Had No Heart
is one of the few Finnish fantasy movies.
Films:
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour  
"The Snow Queen"
Lumikuningatar (Snödrottning)
Finland 1986 colour
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Jukka Linkola
AKA Jukka Tapio Linkola
Finland (1955-)
Composer, pianist, conductor
A talented composer, whose movie music is always light and cheerful. He 
has composed the opera Ronja the Robber's Daughter (Ronja Ryövärintytär) and he is also a jazz musician.
Films:
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour  
"The Snow Queen"
Lumikuningatar (Snödrottning)
Finland 1986 colour 
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Kati Outinen
AKA Anna Katriina Outinen
Finland (1961-)
Actress, professor
French movie director Catherine Corsini has said that Ms. Outinen 
has something very chaplinesque in herself.
Ms. Outinen is a sad-eyed lady, whose face has become familiar from the movies
of Aki Kaurismäki. This flexible actress graduated from 
Teatterikorkeakoulu in 1984. She did a prize winning (Cannes) performance in
Kaurismäki's movie Kauas pilvet karkaavat.
Ms. Outinen has acted in Kom-Teatteri, Lilla Teatern and
Intimiteatteri. Nowadays she works as professor in Teatterikorkeakoulu.
Films:
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
The Match Factory Girl
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (Flickan från tändsticksfabriken)
Finland 1989 colour
'Drifting Clouds'
Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Finland 1996 colour 
'Freakin' Beautiful World'
Sairaan kaunis maailma
Finland 1997 colour
Juha
Finland 1999 B/W
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour  
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Susanna Haavisto
AKA Leena Susanna Tikka 
Finland (1957-)
Singer, actress, song writer
A daughter of the musician Jukka Haavisto. This talented red-haired lady is better known as a stage and television actress.
Films:
Ariel
Finland 1988 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
"Ten Hags" /"Ten Graters"
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Finland 2002 colour    
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Taneli Mäkelä
Finland (1959-)
Actor, singer, script writer
A handsome and intensive actor, whose characters doesn't need huge 
gestures and a foolish twisting to show what they mean. 
In late 1990's Mr. Mäkelä started to collaborate in TV series with comedian 
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius.
Films:
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour 
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
The Quiet Village
Vaiennut kylä
Finland 1997 colour
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Pekka Parikka
AKA Pekka Johannes Parikka
Finland (1939 - 1997)
Director
The man behind many documentaries (over 450 films) and hard boiled drama movies. Mr. Parikka
worked with writer Antti Tuuri several times, in Parikka's Pohjanmaa (1988)
and The Winter War (Talvisota, 1988).
Films:
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
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Vesa Vierikko
AKA Vesa Tapio Vierikko
Finland (1956-)
Actor
A thin, tall and bald guy with big and wet eyes. A meticulous drama and 
comedy player. He has been many times in different TV series, one of many is 
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius and Taneli Mäkelä's Kaverille ei jätetä.
His daughter Helena (b. 1980) acts too.
Films:
Numbskull Emptybrook Loses His Memory
Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa (Uuno Turhapuro förlorar minnet)
Finland 1982 colour
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
The Match Factory Girl
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (Flickan från tändsticksfabriken)
Finland 1989 colour
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook's Fabulous Bachelor Years in the Country
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla
Finland 1990 colour 
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
"The Kummeli Gold Fever"
Kummeli kultakuume
Finland 1997 colour
The Quiet Village
Vaiennut kylä
Finland 1997 colour
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour
Gold Fever in Lappland
Lapin kullan kimallus
Finland 2000 colour   
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Tom Pöysti
AKA Tom Erik Pöysti 
Finland (1954-)
Actor
A good comedian and son of actor Lasse Pöysti.
Films:
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook, Mr. President of the Finnish Republic
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen tasavallan herra presidentti
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
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Allu Tuppurainen
Finland (1951-)
Actor, script writer, composer
A humble everyman. The creator and performer of Rölli the troll. Rölli is better known from the
Finnish television but the character has also been in two movies.
Films:
Rolli - Amazing Tales
Rölli - hirmuisia kertomuksia (Rölli - Förfärliga berättelser)
Finland 1991 colour 
'Rollo and the Woods Sprite'
Rölli ja metsänhenki
Finland 2001 colour
---

Jussi Lampi
Finland (1961-)
Actor
A _huge_ man with a deep and gentle voice. Mr. Lampi graduated from Teatterikorkeakoulu in 1990. 
Mr. Lampi's daughter Mandi is a singer.
Films:
Rolli - Amazing Tales
Rölli - hirmuisia kertomuksia (Rölli - Förfärliga berättelser)
Finland 1991 colour 
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour 
'Rollo and the Woods Sprite'
Rölli ja metsänhenki
Finland 2001 colour 
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Risto Kaskilahti
Finland 
Actor, weather guy
A good comedian, who become famous after being a 
crazy weather guy in the Finnish TV channel Nelonen. Nowadays
Mr. Kaskilahti's improvisation skills can be seen in tv program (sports) Se on siinä.
Films:
Rolli - Amazing Tales
Rölli - hirmuisia kertomuksia (Rölli - Förfärliga berättelser)
Finland 1991 colour 
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour
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Santeri Kinnunen
Finland (1969 -)
Actor, TV program host
Son of actor Heikki Kinnunen and actress Rose-Marie Precht. 
This handsome blond guy started his acting career in Kom-teatteri. 
He is also known as the host of popular TV program Kuutamolla.
Films:
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Goodbye, Trainmen/ And the Men on Train Wave
Veturimiehet heiluttaa (Lokföraren som vinkade)
Finland 1992 colour
The Night Train
Yöjuna
Finland 1996 colour  
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
"Ten Hags" /"Ten Graters"
Kymmenen riivinrautaa
Finland 2002 colour    
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Samuli Edelmann
AKA Samuli Casimir Edelmann
Finland (1968-)
Actor, singer
A famous pop singer in Finland. Mr. Edelmann started his acting
career in Kom-teatteri. He is son of composer Toni Edelmann and actress Marja-Leena Kouki. 
Films:
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Goodbye, Trainmen/ And the Men on Train Wave
Veturimiehet heiluttaa (Lokföraren som vinkade)
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour 
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour 
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 colour 
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour
'Rollo and the Woods Sprite'
Rölli ja metsänhenki
Finland 2001 colour
---

Kari Paljakka
Finland
Director
Mr. Paljakka made his first short films in mid 1980's. "And the Men on Train Wave"
was Mr. Paljakka's first long movie.
Films:
Cupid Aims High
Amor ampuu ohi (Amor misses målet)
Finland 1990 colour
Goodbye, Trainmen/ And the Men on Train Wave
Veturimiehet heiluttaa (Lokföraren som vinkade)
Finland 1992 colour
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Esko Nikkari
AKA Esko Vilhelm Nikkari
Finland (1938-)
Actor
Small gestures, a big moustache, occasionally trembling 
voice and a bit dummy face are the signs of this comedian. Mr. Nikkari has became familiar from
many small parts.
Films:
The Worthless
Arvottomat (De avlösa)
Finland 1982 colour
Crime And Punishment 
Rikos ja Rangaistus (Brott och straff)
Finland 1983 colour  
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta (KLANEN Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt)
Finland 1984 colour
The Tug of Home - The Famous Niskavuori Saga
Niskavuori
Finland 1984 colour
'Cool, hey?! Happy-Go-Lucky Andy and Carefree Charlie'
Kliffaa hei! (Kliffa, hej!)
Finland 1985 colour 
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W 
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
The Match Factory Girl
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (Flickan från tändsticksfabriken)
Finland 1989 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Goodbye, Trainmen/ And the Men on Train Wave
Veturimiehet heiluttaa (Lokföraren som vinkade)
Finland 1992 colour
'The Bachelor Days of Pekko'
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika
Finland 1993 colour
Pekko and His Son
Pekko ja poika
Finland 1994 colour
'The Last Wedding'
Kivenpyörittäjän kylä
Finland 1995 colour
Pekko and the Mass Charmer
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Finland 1995 colour
The Quiet Village
Vaiennut kylä
Finland 1997 colour
The Minister of State
Sagojoga Minister
Sagojogan ministeri (Minister på villovägar)
Finland 1997 colour 
Juha
Finland 1999 B/W
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour  
Lovely Mass Suicide
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Finland 2000 colour
"The Rose of the Sloven"
Rentun ruusu
Finland 2001 colour
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour
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Tuija Piepponen
Finland
Actress
Ms. Piepponen became familiar face from funny commercials of an electronics store in 1990's. 
She has been in many comical roles also afterwards.
Films:
'The Bachelor Days of Pekko'
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika
Finland 1993 colour
Pekko and His Son
Pekko ja poika
Finland 1994 colour
Pekko and the Mass Charmer
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Finland 1995 colour
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour
 
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Timo Koivusalo
Finland (1963-)
Actor, director, script writer, composer, producer
A multitalented movie maker, who also hosted his own romantic and funny tv game program
Tuttu juttu wtih his singer friend Joel Hallikainen (b. 1961). Mr. Koivusalo has
a colourful career history which has perhaps helped him the most in his position
as producer. He is married with a lady, who has often seen as assistant director
in his movies (Susanna Palin).
Mr. Koivusalo has said, if you won't laugh at times, you will get insane.
Films:
'Moonshine Moonshine'
Pirtua pirtua
Finland 1991 colour
'The Bachelor Days of Pekko'
Pekko aikamiespojan poikamiesaika
Finland 1993 colour
Pekko and His Son
Pekko ja poika
Finland 1994 colour
Pekko and the Mass Charmer
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Finland 1995 colour
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour 
"The Rose of the Sloven"
Rentun ruusu
Finland 2001 colour
Sibelius 
Finland 2003 colour/B/W
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Jari Halonen
Finland (1962 - )
Director, actor, screen writer
A director, who loves to use Jouko Turkka style in his movies:
lots of intensive, physical acting, something that may look
perhaps unrealistic in its passion. Mr. Halonen started his art
career studying acting in Teatterikoulu. He's been acting also in his own
movies.
Films:
Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma
Finland 1995 colour 
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Tuija Ernamo
Finland
Actress
An earnest looking and witty comedy actress. Mostly seen in TV.
Films:
Pekko and His Son
Pekko ja poika
Finland 1994 colour
Pekko and the Mass Charmer
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Finland 1995 colour
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Tapio Liinoja
AKA Tapio Mikael Liinoja
Finland (1954-)
Actor
A dark haired, tall and handsome actor, who doesn't look like a 
man of comedy but is something completely else.
In 1997 he made an extremely funny appearance in the movie 
Kummeli kultakuume ("The Kummeli Gold Fever") as a big bearded monk.
Also known as a pretty good singer and a member of the band Lapinlahden linnut.
Films:
Pekko and the Mass Charmer
Pekko ja massahurmaaja
Finland 1995 colour
The Night Train

Yöjuna
Finland 1996 colour
"The Kummeli Gold Fever"
Kummeli kultakuume
Finland 1997 colour 
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour
  
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Mika Kaurismäki
AKA Mika Juhani Kaurismäki 
Finland (1955-)
Director, script writer, editor, producer
Brother of director Aki Kaurismäki. Not known as big auteur than
his brother, but also a talented and respected director whose works
may look a little like Jean-Luc Godard's movies. Mika Kaurismäki
studied filming in Münich. There he made also his first movie, Valehtelija (1981),
in which his own brother is starring. This movie brought Mika Kaurismäki
his first film award (1982 in France).

Films: 
The Worthless
Arvottomat (De avlösa)
Finland 1982 colour
Crime And Punishment 
Rikos ja Rangaistus (Brott och straff)
Finland 1983 colour
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta (KLANEN Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt)
Finland 1984 colour
Helsinki Napoli - All Night Long
Helsinki Napoli All night Long
Finland/Germany 1987  
Rosso
Finland-Italy 1985 colour   
Zombie and The Ghost Train
Zombie ja Kummitusjuna (Zombie och spöktåget) 
Finland 1991 colour  
Tigero - A Film That Was Never Made
Finland/Brazil/Germany 1994 colour
The Quiet Village
Vaiennut kylä
Finland 1997 colour
L.A. Without a Map 
Finland/USA 1998 color 
Sound Of Brazil (Moro No Brazil)
Moro No Brazil
Germany, Brazil, Finland 2002 colour  
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Martti Suosalo
Finland (1962-)
Actor
A respected and popular character actor. He is a very flexible man, 
who can play almost anything from a rusty drunkard to a stylish copy 
writer. Mr. Suosalo is married with document director Virpi Suutari.
Films:
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
'The Last Wedding'
Kivenpyörittäjän kylä
Finland 1995 colour 
The Night Train
Yöjuna
Finland 1996 colour
'The Swan And The Wanderer'
Kulkuri ja joutsen
Finland 1999 colour 
”A Long Hot Summer”
Pitkä kuuma kesä
Finland 1999 color
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour
Gold Fever in Lappland
Lapin kullan kimallus
Finland 2000 colour   
"The Rose of the Sloven"
Rentun ruusu
Finland 2001 colour
"Tango Cabaret"
Tango kabaree
Finland 2001 colour
The Classic
Klassikko
Finland 2001 colour  
Comedy
Sibelius 
Finland 2003 colour/B/W
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Markku Pölönen
AKA Markku Tapio Pölönen
Finland (1957-)
Director
During his army years Mr. Pölönen was a dog trainer. In 1990's he directed commercials. 
This man is also called as "the saveour of the Finnish cinema". This is because
he was the man, whose movie Kivenpyörittäjän kylä (1995) showed to the Finnish
audience that the Finnish cinema wasn't complete rubbish. Mr. Pölönen has his
very own style to tell his stories. Many of them take place on the country side.
Films:
'The Last Wedding'
Kivenpyörittäjän kylä
Finland 1995 colour 
"Badding"
Badding
Finland 2000 colour  
"Duet Amoroso”
Duetto Amoroso
Finland 2002 colour
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Peter von Bagh
AKA Kari Peter von Bagh
Finland (1943-)
Film critic, author, director
A famous film critic and director of many movie documentaries. His
best known (half) fictional movie is Kreivi 
(The Count [Greven]) from 1971.
Films:
'The X-Baron'
X-paroni (X-baronen)
Finland 1964 B/W
'A Summer Rebellion'
Kesäkapina (Sommarrevolt)
Finland 1970 B/W
'Drifting Clouds'
Kauas pilvet karkaavat
Finland 1996 color 
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour
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Arttu Kapulainen
Finland (198?-)
Actor
A talented young actor, who become famous after his ultimately 
good performance in a drug movie 'Freakin' Beautiful World' (Sairaan kaunis maailma, 1997).
Films:
'Freakin' Beautiful World'
Sairaan kaunis maailma
Finland 1997 colour
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 colour
"Little Sister"
Pikkusisar
Finland 1999 colour 
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour 
Bad Luck Love
Finland 2000 colour  
Handcruff King
Kahlekuningas (Utbrytarkonungen)
Finland/Sweden 2002 colour
---

Mikko Nousiainen
Finland
Actor
A handsome, young actor, who is also noted abroad.
Films:
Going to Kansas City
Finland/Canada 1998 colour
L.A. Without a Map 
Finland/USA 1998 color 
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 colour
Stripping
Hengittämättä & nauramatta
Finland 2002 colour

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Kari Heiskanen
AKA Kari Olavi Heiskanen
Finland (1955-)
Actor, director
An intelligent, cultivated and still somehow a bit stout actor. 
He has a good sense of humour, he is witty and imaginative in improvisation. 
As director Mr. Heiskanen has worked mostly in the theatre world. His has directed 
for example Pajazzo, Cavalleria rusticana and Oliver Twist. 
Mr. Heiskanen is married with actress Sara Paavolainen.
Films:
"The White Dwarf"
Valkoinen kääpiö (Den vita dvärgen)
Finland 1986 colour  
"The Redemption"
Lunastus
Finland 1999 colour 
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 colour  
---

Olli Saarela
Finland (1965-)
Director
A director of historical films. He doesn't use much of new kind of 
tricks but he usually knows what the audience wants to see.
Films:
"The Redemption"
Lunastus
Finland 1999 colour 
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 colour 
Bad Luck Love
Finland 2000 colour 
'Rollo and the Woods Sprite'
Rölli ja metsänhenki
Finland 2001 colour 
---

Nicke Lignell
AKA Niclas Lignell
Finland (1966-)
Actor, TV program host
Maybe best known as TV game host (Voitto kotiin). 
A smooth and handsome actor, who looks a bit like mixture of Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson.
He is married with musician Rakel Lignell.
Films:
Amazing Women by the Sea
Ihanat naiset rannalla (Underbara kvinnor vid vatten)
Finland 1998 colour
Lovers and Leavers/ Lovers & Leavers
Kuutamolla 
Finland 2002 colour
---

Claes Olsson
AKA Claes Bertel Olsson
(1948-)
Director, producer
A creator of many documentaries and the movie 'Sara's Love' (Akvaariorakkautta, 
1993 based on a book by Anna-Leena Härkönen).
Films:
'The Killing of a Cat'
Kissan kuolema (Kattens död)
Finland 1994 colour
The Minister of State
Sagojoga Minister
Sagojogan ministeri (Minister på villovägar)
Finland 1997 colour
"The Redemption"
Lunastus
Finland 1999 colour 
Amazing Women by the Sea
Ihanat naiset rannalla (Underbara kvinnor vid vatten)
Finland 1998 colour
The Kites Over Helsinki
Leijat Helsingin yllä (Drakarna över Helsingfors)
Finland 2001 colour
Handcruff King
Kahlekuningas (Utbrytarkonungen)
Finland/Sweden 2002 colour
Raid
Finland 2003 colour  
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Yari
AKA The Spots, Jari Knuutinen
Composer
A man, who is well-known from his beautiful, smooth and a bit jazz like tunes.
Films:
'The Killing of a Cat'
Kissan kuolema (Kattens död)
Finland 1994 colour
"The Lovely Women On The Beach"
Ihanat naiset rannalla
Finland 1998 color
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Pirjo Honkasalo 
AKA Pirjo Irene Honkasalo
Finland (1947 -)
Director, director of photography
A documentary director, who has also done a couple of very powerful 
and strikingly beautiful movies. Her best known documentary is Tanjuska ja 7 Perkelettä,
which tells about an young Russian girl who has been cursed according to his father.
Ms. Honkasalo is well-known from her talent to move the audience.
Films:
Tanjuska and the 7 Devils
Tanjuska ja 7 perkelettä (Tanjuska och de 7 djävlarna)
Finland 1993 colour
'The Fire-Eater'
Tulennielijä
Finland 1998 colour
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Kai Lehtinen
Finland (1958-)
Actor, director
A harsh but noble looking, tall actor. 
Mr. Lehtinen studied in Teatterikorkeakoulu 1983-87.
Films:
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 colour 
"Little Sister"
Pikkusisar
Finland 1999 colour 
"The King Slow"
Kunigas Hidas
Finland 2000 color  
Raid
Finland 2003 colour  
---

Peter Franzén
Finland (1971-)
Actor
A handsome, blond actor. A mixture of Ben Affleck and
 Kevin Costner. Married with actress Irina Björklund.
Films:
'The Killing of a Cat'
Kissan kuolema (Kattens död)
Finland 1994 colour 
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 colour
"Badding"
Badding
Finland 2000 colour 
Gold Fever in Lappland
Lapin kullan kimallus
Finland 2000 colour 
'Rollo and the Woods Sprite'
Rölli ja metsänhenki
Finland 2001 colour
The Kites Over Helsinki
Leijat Helsingin yllä (Drakarna över Helsingfors)
Finland 2001 colour
Lovers and Leavers/ Lovers & Leavers
Kuutamolla 
Finland 2002 colour  
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Esa Illi
Finland
Director
This guy is also a talented actor. His films are usually small
and intimate.
Films:
"A Monkey Story"
Apinajuttu
Finland 2000 colour 
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Ville Virtanen
Finland
Actor
A vicious looking, thin and blond actor. Ex-husband of actress Eija Vilpas.
Films:
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
"The Redemption"
Lunastus
Finland 1999 colour 
A Respectable Tragedy
Säädyllinen murhenäytelmä (En anständig tragedi)
Finland 1998 colour
"A Monkey Story"
Apinajuttu
Finland 2000 colour 
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Tanjalotta Räikkä
Finland 
Actress, script writer, singer
A nice looking, blond actress, who is almost as capable as Jodie Foster in her work.
Films:
"The King Slow"
Kunigas Hidas
Finland 2000 color  
"The Geography of The Fear"
Pelon maantiede
Finland 2000 color  
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Leea Klemola
AKA Leea Elisabet Klemola
Finland (1965-)
Actress, theatre leader, talk show hostess, script writer, director
A powerful and capable actress, who has acted on the stage even Hamlet himself. 
Highly praised. She has been noted in the film festivals of Rouen and Mannheim
 of her role in Auli Mantila's 'The Collector'
 (Neitoperho, 1997). She won also the Finnish Oscar prize "Jussi" from it.
Films:
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
'Collector'
Neitoperho 
Finland 1997 colour  
"The Geography of Fear"
Pelon maantiede
Finland 2000 colour 
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Kaarina Hazard
Finland
Actress, columnist, talk show hostess
A witty, dark haired and a bit roundish lady, who got famous
after her great performance in the TV movie Liian paksu perhoseksi (1990's). 
Films:
"The Geography of The Fear"
Pelon maantiede
Finland 2000 color  
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Eija Vilpas
Finland
Actress
A boastful blond with a rusty voice. Ms. Vilpas is a beloved comedy actress.
She is also an ex-wife of actor Ville Virtanen.
Films:
That Kiljunen Family
Kiljusen herrasväki (Herrskapet Kiljunen)
Finland 1981 colour
The Worthless
Arvottomat (De avlösa)
Finland 1982 colour
Double Uuno
Tupla-Uuno
Finland 1988 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and the Southern Fruits
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Finland 1992 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy - Mein Kampf
Vääpeli Körmy: Taisteluni (Vääpeli Körmy - Min kampp)
Finland 1994 colour
"The Geography of Fear"
Pelon maantiede
Finland 2000 colour 
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Auli Mantila
Finland (1964 -)
Director
A mysterious woman, who doesn't like to speak to journalists. 
It's also hard to get her photographed. A talented director, whose movies 
have always got much of attention.
Films:
'Collector'
Neitoperho 
Finland 1997 colour  
"The Geography of Fear"
Pelon maantiede
Finland 2000 colour  
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Mirjami Kuosmanen
AKA Mirjam Blomberg
Finland (1915 - 1963)
Actress, make-up artist, screenwriter
Mirjami Kuosmanen is perhaps best known of her role in the prize winner
 movie The White Reindeer (Valkoinen peura). Her wonderfully dramatic face is still
 somekind of a symbol for the Finnish cinema.
Mrs. Kuosmanen was married with the director of The White Reindeer, Eric Blomberg.
Films:
Puck
Finland 1942 colour  
"The Singing Heart"
Laulava sydän (Hjärtats sång)
Finland 1948 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W  
The White Reindeer
Valkoinen peura
Finland 1952 B/W  
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Paul-Anders Simma
(1959-)
Director, screenwriter, set desinger
Mr. Paul-Anders Simma is a talented director, who has done much
 for the Saame people (as one of them) in Lappland by his films. Mr.
 Simma spent his youth in Sweden, where he learned to make movies.
 He started with children movies in late 1980's 
(Rabakanajaht Teispool Ööd ja Päevä, 1988 - the title is in Saame). 
Films:
"The Will Of The Fell"
Tunturin testamentti
The Saame title: Douddara Arbi
1994 colour  
The Minister of State
Sagojoga Minister
Sagojogan ministeri (Minister på villovägar)
Finland 1997 colour 
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Kari-Pekka Toivonen
Finland (19??-)
Actor, screenwriter
A thin, witty and firm looking man. Mr. Toivonen
 has worked as freelancer from 1992 in different Finnish theatres and
 theatre groups (mostly with an improvisation group Stella Polaris).
 Although Toivonen looks very serious, his roles are often very funny. 
He has performed in many Finnish
 TV series, for example Vapaa pudotus (with Stella Polaris in 2002), Ranuan kummit (in 2003)
and Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio (in 2003). Before his acting career he was doing sports.
Films:
The Minister of State
Sagojogan ministeri
Finland 1997 colour  
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 color  
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Petteri Summanen
Finland (1969-)
Actor, screenwriter, voice actor
Petteri Summanen is best remembered as a member of the comedy team,
 who did Monty Pythonesque tv serie Studio Julmahuvi (in 1998 and 2000). 
Before that the same group created
 a parodical documentary of a boy band (Joyboys Story, 1997). This documentary
 won international prizes.
 This humble looking guy graduated from Teatterikorkeakoulu in 1994.
 Since then he's been acting in many TV series. 
His face has became familiar also in Isänmaan toivot (1998) and 
Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio (2003, as Maria Kallio's husband).
 He got his first leading role in the movie Nousukausi (2003).
Films:
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 colour
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Sirkka Sipilä
AKA Vappu Sirkka Cecilia Sipilä
Finland (1920 - 1964)
Actress
A beautiful lady of the Finnish cinema. Ms. Sipilä was often typecast
 although she played in about 20 movies. 
Ten of these performances were
 leading roles. She played usually a witty, modern woman.
Her last big role was in the movie Köyhä laulaja (1950). 
Films:
"Coat and Waistcoat Off"
Takki ja liivit pois
Finland 1939 B/W
'Dressed Like Adam and a Little Like Eve, Too'
Aatamin puvussa - ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder - och lite i Evas)
Finland 1940 B/W
"The Barchelor Daddy"
Poikamiespappa
Finland 1941 B/W  
"Suominen Family"
Suomisen perhe (Familjen Suominen)
Finland 1941 B/W  
Puck
Finland 1942 B/W  
"Katariina And The Count Of Munkkiniemi"
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi
(Katariina och greven av Munksnäs)
Finland 1943 B/W  
'Kilroy Was Here'
Kilroy sen teki (Kilroy var här)
Finland 1948 B/W 
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W  
Come Back, Gabriel
Gabriel, tule takaisin (Gabriel, kom tillbaka)
Finland 1951 B/W
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Antti Virmavirta
Finland (1959-)
Actor
Mr. Virmavirta graduated from the famous Finnish art school Teatterikorkeakoulu in 1985.
 He has worked as freelancer for many years.
In a Harrison Ford kind of a way he doesn't have to talk much to say things when he acts. 
Therefore this tall and blond man has got many different kind of roles to play.
 He's been for instance in a television comedy Pulkkinen (with comedian Jari Salmi)
 and tv serie Rikospoliisi Maria Kallio (2003, as suicidial murderer). 
He has also been in the movie "The Fence" (Aita, 2001) which won Venla award (a Finnish prize, a bit like Grammy).
Mr. Virmavirta is married with singer Maaria Virmavirta.
Films:
"Numbskull Emptybrook Master Of Helsinki"
Uuno Turhapuro, herra Helsingin herra
Finland 1991 colour 
Numbskull Emptybrook's Son
Uuno Turhapuron poika (Uuno Turhapuros son)
Finland 1993 colour 
"Heinähattu and Vilttitossu"
Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu
Finland 2002 colour
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Tamara Lund
AKA Tamara Adele Lund-Ionitjâ, Tamara Tapala
Finland (1941-2005)
Opera singer, actress
Ms. Lund and Karita Mattila must be the two most famous Finnish sopranos.
 Ms. Lund worked in Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz (Münich) and Komische 
Oper in Berlin. Her best known opera role was her debut role as Lulu in Alban Berg's modern opera.
Before her opera career lovely Ms. Lund performed in Finnish television and she
 also visited in some Finnish movies. She started as pop singer before her
 classical music studies. Ms. Lund studied in Sibelius Academy and Teatterikoulu
 (Theatre School). Her role in the Finnish version of West Side Story brought her
 a place in Finnish Natinal Opera.
Ms. Lund lost her song-writer boyfriend Rami Sarmasto in a car accident
 a short time before they were going to marry each other. Their beautiful love song
 "Yours" (Sinun omasi, 1965) become as a hit single in Finland at the same time, although Ms.
 Lund refused to sing the whole song for a long time (it was too painful for her).
 She was married with an opera singer Alexandru Ionitzia till her death. Ms. Lund had one son and one daughter, who
 is a model and singer too (Maria Lund).
Films:
'When the Chokecherry Blooms'
Kun tuomi kukkii (När häggen blommar)
Finland 1962 colour 
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut
Finland 1969 B/W  
"The Headquartes"
Päämaja
(Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W  
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Irina Björklund
AKA Irina Felicia Björklund
Sweden (1973-)
Actress
A flexible young actress, who has made a big name in Finland but who
 also acts in USA and Sweden (The Third Wave, 2003). 
Married with actor Peter Franzén.
Films:
Amazing Women by the Sea
Ihanat naiset rannalla (Underbara kvinnor vid vatten)
Finland 1998 colour
'The Ambush'
Rukajärven tie
Finland 1999 colour 
Gold Fever in Lappland
Lapin kullan kimallus
Finland 2000 colour   
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 color
The Third Wave (Kolmas aalto)
Sweden 2003 colour  
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Jörn Donner
AKA Jörn Johan Donner 
Finland (1933 -)
Director, producer, actor, writer
A famous and notable character in the Finnish movie and political world.
 He has written many books in Finnish and Swedish, one of the many
 is Nya Boken om Vårt Land.
Mr. Donner's first movies were scandalous because of their nudity etc.
 This far Mr. Donner is the only Finn, who has won the Oscar 
(from Swedish film by Ingmar Bergman Fanny and Alexander).
Films:
Morning in the city, 1954
'Adventure Starts Here'
Täällä alkaa seikkailu, 1965
'Portraits of Women'
Naisenkuvia, 1970
Fanny and Alexander, 1982
Rosso
Finland 1985 colour 
Numbskull Emptybrook, Mr. President of the Finnish Republic
Uuno Turhapuro Suomen tasavallan herra presidentti
Finland 1992 colour 
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Matti Oravisto
AKA Matti Kustavi Oravisto, Matti Ollonqvist
Finland (1921 - 2001)
Actor
A notable actor of Suomen Kansallisteatteri. This man also 
did a long career in the Finnish television theatre.
His (and actress Ritva Arvelo's) son, Hannu Oravisto is an actor too.
Films:
People in The Summer Night
Ihmiset suviyössä (Människor i sommarnatten)
Finland 1948 B/W
'Blue Week'
Sininen viikko (Den blå veckan)
Finland 1954 B/W
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W 
'The Suominen Family Is Here Again'
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (Familjen Suominen är här igen)
Finland 1959 B/W
'When the Chokecherry Blooms'
Kun tuomi kukkii (När häggen blommar)
Finland 1962 colour 
'The Partisans'
Sissit (Stridspatrull)
Finland 1963 B/W
'Vodka, Mr. Palmu'
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color
'A Summer Rebellion'
Kesäkapina (Sommarrevolt)
Finland 1970 B/W
"Little Sister"
Pikkusisar
Finland 1999 colour
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Paavo Jännes
AKA Paavo Klaus Emil Jännes, Paavo Genetz
Finland (1892 - 1970)
Actor
A son of the poet Arvid Genetz.
An actor, who often portrayed father-like characters.
He acted in many Finnish theatres but also in Russia.
Mr. Jännes did over 60 film roles. 
Films:
'Have I Entered a Harem?'
Olenko minä tullut haaremiin? (Har jag kommit till ett harem!)
Finland 1932 B/W 
'Red Pants'
Punahousut (Rödbyxor)
Finland 1939 B/W
'The Last Quest'
Viimeinen vieras (En oväntad gäst)
Finland 1941 B/W 
"Heir Of Tottisalmi"
Tottisalmen perillinen (Arvatagaren till Tottisalmi)
Finland 1940 B/W
"Play For Me, Helena"
Soita minulle, Helena (Spela för mig, Helena)
Finland 1948 B/W
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W 
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'The Girl's Very Own Recruit'
Kaikkien naisten monni (Flickornas egen rekryt)
Finland 1952
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W 
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W 
'The Stranger'
Vieras mies (Främlingen)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
'Little Peter'
Pikku Pietarin piha (Lilla Peter)
Finland 1961 B/W
The Boys
Pojat (Grabbarna)
Finland 1962 B/W
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Kalle Peronkoski
AKA Karl-Fredrik Walter Perón
Finland (1908 - 1974)
Director of photography
A talented user of light. Mr. Peronkoski succeed to
make clear shots in most of his movies. He worked in about 60
productions.
Mr. Peronkoski's daughter Eeva-Liisa worked also in movies,
playing small parts as child.
Films:
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa (Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
'A Night in Rio'
Rion yö (Det hände i Rio)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Scarf'
Tytön huivi (Flickorna kring Affu)
Finland 1951 B/W
'Adventure in Morocco'
Rantasalmen sulttaani (Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'"Oho!" Emil Said'
Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Åhå, sa Eemeli)
Finland 1960 B/W
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W      
'When the Chokecherry Blooms'
Kun tuomi kukkii (När häggen blommar)
Finland 1962 colour

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Esko Töyri
AKA Esko Emil Törnroos
Finland (1915 - 1992)
Director of photography
The writer of a book called Vanhat kameramiehet (= Old photographers).
He shot some 'shadowy' works as Noita palaa elämään and
Putkinotko.
Films:
'Stolen Love'
Ylijäämänainen (Stulen kärlek)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
"Finnish Girls in Stockholm"
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa (Finska flickor i Stockholm/ Stockholm lockar)
Finland 1952 B/W
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W  

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Olavi Tuomi
AKA Matti Olavi Tuomi, Ola Tuomi
Finland (1935-)
Director of photography, director
A photographer who knows what the director wants.
Films:
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
"The White Reindeer"
Valkoinen peura (Den vita renen)
Finland 1952
Opri
Opri
Finland 1954 B/W
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Caught and Held Fast...'
Kiinni on ja pysyy - Pekan ja Pätkän uusia seikkailuja (Sitter fast som... Träskalle och Stumpen på nya äventyr) 
Finland 1955 B/W
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Pete and Runt in a Chain Collision'
Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissa (Träskalle och Stumpen kedjekrockar)
Finland 1957 B/W
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Frogmen'
Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som grodmän)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Pete and Runt in Suez'
Pekka ja Pätkä Suez'illa (Träskalle och Stumpen i Suez)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Pete and Runt, Millionaires'
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä (Täskalle och Stumpen som miljonärer)
Finland 1958 B/W
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Master Painters'
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina (Träskalle och Stumpen jobbar för fullt)
Finland 1959 B/W
'Pete & Runt, Negroes'
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (Träskalle och Stumpen som negrer)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
'The School Marm on the Road Adventure'
Opettajatar seikkailee (Lärarinnan på adventyr)
Finland 1960 B/W
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
The Boys
Pojat (Grabbarna)
Finland 1962 B/W
"The Gang"
Jengi (Gänget)
Finland 1963 B/W
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
"Akseli and Elina"
Akseli ja Elina (Akseli och Elina)
Finland 1970 color
'In Adam's Dress... And A Bit Like Eve's Too'
Aatamin puvussa... ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder och lite i Evas)
Finland 1971 B/W

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Esko Nevalainen
AKA Esko Ilmari Nevalainen
Finland (1925-)
Director of photography
Shot about 30 films.
Films:
'Harvest Month'
Elokuu (Skördemånad)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Wild Generation'
Kuriton sukupolvi (Nutidsungdom)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
'The Partisans'
Sissit (Stridspatrull)
Finland 1963 B/W 
'Under Your Skin'/Skin, Skin
Käpy selän alla (En kotte under ryggen)
Finland 1966 B/W 
'Vodka, Mr. Palmu'
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (Vodka, kommissarie Palmu)
Finland 1969 color
"The Headquartes"
Päämaja
(Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour  
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Heidi Krohn
AKA Heidi Silja Krohn, Heidi Fransman
Finland (1934-)
Actress
A daughter of professor (litterature) Eino Krohn and ex-wife of actor Esko Salminen
(their son Kristo [b. 1970] is also an actor as is Ms. Krohn's daughter 
Sanna Fransman [b. 1960] too). 
This sweet and natural lady has proved her talent in comedies but is also
capable to play tragical roles. After her golden movie years, she
has been acting for example in Helsingin työväenteatteri (1977-1995).
One of Ms. Krohn's biggest roles on screen was Silja in Silja - nuorena nukkunut.

Films:
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W
'Silja - The Maid'
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (Silja)
Finland 1956 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W

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Jukka Sipilä
Finland (1936 - 2004)
Actor, director
A kind looking, roundish guy. He worked in Finnish television
and radio company YLE for many years. Mr. Sipilä won two
Jussi prizes (Finnish Oscars) during his life time.
He's best remembered as father Kiljunen in the Kiljunen
family (children's play).
Films:
'Under Your Skin'/ Skin, skin
Käpy selän alla (En kotte under ryggen)
Finland 1966 B/W 
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
Aliisa
Finland 1970 B/W
"The Man Who Couldn't Say No"
Mies, joka ei osannut sanoa ei(Mannen som inte kunde säga nej) 
Finland 1975 colour
Olympian Holiday
Loma (Solskenande)
Finland 1976 colour
That Kiljunen Family
Kiljusen herrasväki (Herrskapet Kiljunen)
Finland 1981 colour
The King Who Had No Heart 
Kuningas jolla ei ollut sydäntä (Kungen som inte hade något hjärta)
Finland 1982 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook in the Army
Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä (Uuno i lumpen)
Finland 1984 colour
Numbskull Emptybrook Back in the Country
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle (Uuno Turhapuro flyttar till landet)
Finland 1986 colour
Sergeant-major Körmy and Underwater Stuff
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Finland 1991 colour
Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma
Finland 1995 colour
"Little Sister"
Pikkusisar
Finland 1999 colour

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Pertti Sveholm
Finland (19??-)
Actor
A bald, tough looking man, who has acted in many TV plays,
on stage and also in movies. His daughter Pihla Penttinen 
is also in acting business.

Films:
Cupid Aims High
Amor ampuu ohi (Amor misses målet)
Finland 1990 colour
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 colour
"The Geography of Fear"
Pelon maantiede
Finland 2000 colour
The Classic
Klassikko
Finland 2001 colour
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour
Raid
Finland 2003 colour
"The Heart of the man"
Miehen sydän
Finland 2004 colour

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William Markus
AKA William Marcus
Great Britain (1917-1989)
Actor, director

A son of British mother and Finnish father. Mr. Markus started
his movie career as actor in 1944. Before this he worked in a totally
different job. The first movie that he directed was called Taikayö
(1954). His most remarkable work is a movie called Miriam (1957) which
script he also wrote with Pentti Unho.
Mr. Markus made movies which often were considered too "scary"
for the time's audience.

Films:
'Maaret - Daughter of the Fells'
Maaret, tunturin tyttö (Maaret, fjällens dotter)
Finland 1947 B/W
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W
"Finnish Girls in Stockholm"
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa (Finska flickor i Stockholm/ Stockholm lockar)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Ferryboat Romance'
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (Flottarkärlek) 
Finland 1952 B/W
'Blue Week'
Sininen viikko (Den blå veckan)
Finland 1954 B/W
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Blessed Colonel"
Autuas Eversti (Salig översten)
Finland 1958 B/W
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Jalmari Parikka
Finland (1892?-1959)
Actor
A man, whose face can be seen in many Finnish films made before 1960's.
Mr. Parikka was often in small supporting roles (not all listed on this site).
Niskavuoren naiset from 1958 was his last movie.

Films:
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W
Behind The Street Mirror
Katupeilin takana (Då mormor var ung En idyll från forna tiden)
Finland 1949 B/W
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W
"Little Ilona And Her Lambkin"
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (Lilla Ilona och hennes lamm)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Young Miller"
Nuori mylläri (Den unga mjölnaren)
Finland 1958 colour
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
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Kauko Käyhkö
AKA Justeeri, K. Kirsi
Russia (1916 - 1983)
Singer, actor, producer, composer
Mr. Käyhkö began his career in the show business as
quitar player in the band called Dallape. Before that
he worked as road-builder. Later he became 
as singer and song maker, whose best known songs
are Rovaniemen markkinoilla and Kalastaja-Eemelin valssi.

Films:
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Sailor Quartet"
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Adventure in Morocco'
Rantasalmen sulttaani (Äventyr i Marocko)
Finland 1953 B/W

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Kari Sohlberg
Finland (1940-)
Director of photography
Mr. Sohlberg started as director of photography in 1960's.
He has won several prizes, also six Jussi awards (Finnish Oscars).
One of them was from his work in the movie Badding. In 2004 Mr. Sohlberg won
a movie award called Elokuvataiteen Finlandia. He knows his
equipments well but also many different styles to use them impressively.

Films:
'About Seven Brothers'
Noin 7 veljestä (Ungefär 7 bröder)
Finland 1968 B/W
Leftovers from the North
Pohjan tähteet (Bottenskrap)
Finland 1969 B/W
The Marvellous Adventures of a TV Man
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset seikkailut (En synradiomans underbara upplevelser)
Finland 1969 B/W
"Speedy Gonzales"/
'Speedy Gonzales, The Son Of About 7 Brothers'
Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
(Speedy Gonzales)
Finland 1970 B/W
'The Unhanged'
Hirttämättömät (De ohängda)
Finland 1971 B/W
'Numbskull Emptybrook'/'Numbskull Uselessbrook'
Uuno Turhapuro (Uuno Turhapuro)
Finland 1973 B/W
Holy Jumpin' Jimminy! Said Mr. Who
Herra Huu jestapa jepulis penikat sipuliks (Herr Huu - jestapa jepulis)
Finland 1973 colour
"The Snow Queen"
Lumikuningatar (Snödrottning)
Finland 1986 colour
'The Winter War'
Talvisota (Vinterkriget)
Finland 1989 colour
'Alone'
Yksinteoin (Genom en gärning)
Finland 1990 colour
'The Last Wedding'
Kivenpyörittäjän kylä
Finland 1995 colour
The Night Train
Yöjuna
Finland 1996 colour
"Badding"
Badding
Finland 2000 colour
"Duet Amoroso"
Duetto Amoroso
Finland 2002 colour

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Markus Selin
Finland (1960-)
Producer
The founder of Solar Films film company (1996). Mr. Selin started
in film business in 1980's, co-working with Finnish movie director
Renny Harlin. Mr. Selin produces big budget movies. He is nowadays one of
the most remarkable movie producers in Finland.
Films:
"The Kummeli Gold Fever"
Kummeli kultakuume
Finland 1997 colour
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 colour
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Minna Haapkylä
Finland (1973-)
Actress
A quite ordinary looking Finnish lady with a gentle smile
and voice. Ms. Haapkylä has won awards both in Finland and 
abroad (for example the award for the best actress in Portugese
film festival - from her role in Finnish movie Kuutamolla, 2002,
and an year later she got Shooting Star Award in Berlin). She
has also worked in Finnish television. One of her
best remembered appearaces there was the title role in the crime
serie Maria Kallio.
Films:
Kiss Me in the Rain
Rakkaudella, Maire
Finland 1999 colour
Lovers and Leavers/ Lovers & Leavers
Kuutamolla 
Finland 2002 colour
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Thure Bahne
 (1909 - 1956)
Actor, director
A man, who is known from his performances as handsome bad guys but
also from his work as director. Mr. Bahne worked as director not only in movies
but also in the Finnish opera world. As actor his best known role was
Fredrik Pacius in the movie called Ballaadi (1944).

Films:
'Magistrate Martta'
Tuomari Martta (Domaren Martha)
Finland 1943 B/W
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
ä'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W 
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Ferryboat Romance'
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (Flottarkärlek) 
Finland 1952 B/W
'Pete 'Woodhead'/ 'Pete Blockhead'
Pekka Puupää (Kalle Träskalle)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Hei, Trala-lala-lalaa'
Hei, rillumarei 
Finland 1954 B/W
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Esko Roine
AKA Esko Antero Roine
Finland (1944 - )
Actor
A son of the actor Eero Roine and a man of many restrained but 
crazy-comical roles. He studied in Suomen teatterikoulu 1963-1965
and has acted on stage mainly in Oulu and Tampere. From 1968 Mr. Roine
has also worked as chairman (for example in Valtion näyttämötaidekunta 1998-2000).

Films:
The Tug of Home - The Famous Niskavuori Saga
Niskavuori
Finland 1984 colour
'Pekka as a Policeman'
Pekka Puupää poliisina (Pekka som polis)
Finland 1986 colour
"The Geography of Fear"
Pelon maantiede
Finland 2000 colour
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Maunu Kurkvaara
AKA Soili Kotala
Finland (1926-)
Director, producer
Mr. Kurkvaara started as director in 1950's. He continued
working with feature films to 1980's. In 1955 he was filming the first 
Finnish colour movie (Arktinen rakkaus) but in the end this movie never was 
the first one. Because of the problems in the production it never got
to the theatres. Parts of 
this movie was released in Mr. Kurkvaara's later movie Perhosen uni
(1986).

Films:
'Beautiful Vera, or a ballad of Lake Saimaa'
Kaunis Veera eli ballaadi Saimaalta (Veera - zigenerskan)
Finland 1950 B/W
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W
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Anssi Mänttäri
AKA Suvi-Marja Korvenheimo
Finland (1941-)
Director, producer, script writer
A movie maker, who has learned all he knows by himself. He started
as property man and actor in early 1960's. Over a decade later 
he had finally a chance to make "a real movie". He has won
a Jussi prize (Finnish Oscar) from his movie Muuttolinnun aika (1991).

Films:
'The Partisans'
Sissit (Stridspatrull)
Finland 1963 B/W
"The Headquarters"
Päämaja (Högkvarteret)
Finland 1970 B/W
The Clan - The Tale of the Frogs
Klaani - Tarina sammakoitten suvusta (KLANEN Berättelsen om Grudornas släkt)
Finland 1984 colour
Calamari Union
Finland 1985 B/W
äCupid Aims High
Amor ampuu ohi (Amor misses målet)
Finland 1990 colour
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Renny Harlin
AKA Renny Lauri Mauritz Harjola
Finland (1959-)
Director
Probably the most famous Finnish movie director. Mr. Harlin
has made movies mainly in Hollywood (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4,
Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea) but he started his career in Finland
with a movie called Born American (1986, Jäätävä polte).

Films:

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Aino Mantsas
AKA Aino Mantsas-Kassila
Finland (19-)
Actress
A beautiful, dark lady with a deep and soft voice.
Wife of director Matti Kassila and mother of director
Taavi Kassila. She has also worked as yoga teacher.

Films:
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Scapegoat'
Syntipukki (Syndabocken)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Step on the gas, Inspector Palmu!'
Kaasua, komisario Palmu!(Vem mördade fru Skrof?)
Finland 1961 B/W
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
'In Adam's Dress... And A Bit Like Eve's Too'
Aatamin puvussa... ja vähän Eevankin (I Adams kläder och lite i Evas)
Finland 1971 B/W
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Kaisa Rastimo
AKA 
Finland (1961-)
Director
Ms. Rastimo graduated from Taideteollinen korkeakoulu in 1988 (movie studies).
Her first fictional movie was Lauran huone (also in 1988). It won
the Risto Jarva award. Ms. Rastimo makes movies that have very rich
sound world and a special way to view their issues. Shortly: she's 
an auteur.

Films:
A Respectable Tragedy
Säädyllinen murhenäytelmä (En anständig tragedi)
Finland 1998 colour
"Heinähattu and Vilttitossu"
Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu
Finland 2002 colour
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Liisa Mustonen
Finland (1969 -)
Actress
A tall, dark haired lady with a good sense of humour. Started
her (movie) acting career in early 1990's.
Films:
Goodbye, Trainmen/ And the Men on Train Wave
Veturimiehet heiluttaa (Lokföraren som vinkade)
Finland 1992 colour
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Ritva Valkama
Finland (19?? - )
Actress
A roundish lady of comedy. Ms. Valkama is better known from TV and stage
 than movies. She has for example done many children's programs for the TV. 
Ms. Valkama is actor Reino Valkama's daughter. Her own daughter, Sanna-Kaisa 
Palo is also an actress. 
Films:
'Father's New and Ex'
Isän vanha ja uusi (Pappas gamla och nya)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Stomach In - Chest Out'
Vatsa sisään ja rinta ulos (Magen in och brösten ut)
Finland 1959 B/W
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1977
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Eeva Litmanen
Finland (19?? - )
Actress
A lady from the TV series Iltalypsy and Velipuolikuu.
A respected comedy actress, who has proved that she can also do tragedy,
although she has said that comedy is her area. She has won the Jussi prize
(Finnish Oscar) from her role as Maire in the movie Rakkaudella, Maire.
To relax, she does yoga.
Ms. Litmanen's daughter Karoliina Franck is also an actress.
Films:
Kiss Me in the Rain
Rakkaudella, Maire
Finland 1999 colour
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Laura Malmivaara
Finland (1973? - )
Actress, photographer
A classical beauty with blond hair. Ms. Malmivaara has been seen as 
a priest and police but also in many other roles. Her spare time she uses
to photographing, singing and her family.
Films:
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 colour 
Lovers and Leavers/ Lovers & Leavers
Kuutamolla 
Finland 2002 colour
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Tapio Hämäläinen
Finland (1922 - )
Actor
A charming actor, who is best known from his role as Mr. Tuura in
Spede Pasanen's Uuno Turhapuro movie serie.
Films:
'The Unkonwn Soldier'
Tuntematon sotilas (Okänd soldat)
Finland 1955 B/W
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1976-2004
"The Test-tube Adult And Simo's Angels"
Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit (Provrörsmannen och Simos änglar)
Finland 1979 B/W 
'To Stop Smoking'
Tup-akka-lakko (Spola röken!)
Finland 1980 colour
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour
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Oiva Lohtander
Finland (19?? - )
Actor
A big bald man, who made Mr. Jansson from the TV serie Raid into flesh
and blood with his slow and sarcastic way to talk. On stage he has also
acted for instance marquis de Sade.
Films:
"The Kummeli Gold Fever"
Kummeli kultakuume
Finland 1997 colour
"Little Sister"
Pikkusisar
Finland 1999 colour
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour
Raid
Finland 2003 colour
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Mari Rantasila
AKA Ritva Rantasila
Finland (19?? - )
Actress, singer
A sweet everywoman, whose characters don't just run and scream but
can also fight. Ms. Rantasila is one of the few women who studied
in Teatterikoulu 1980's. She was on the same class with Kai "Raid" Lehtinen.
Films:
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
Goodbye, Trainmen/ And the Men on Train Wave
Veturimiehet heiluttaa (Lokföraren som vinkade)
Finland 1992 colour
"The Call of Lakeus"
Lakeuden kutsu
Finland 2000 colour
Raid
Finland 2003 colour
"The Heart of the man"
Miehen sydän
Finland 2004 colour
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Aku Louhimies
Finland (19?? - )
Director
An young and talented director, whose debut movie Levottomat (2000)
was both a big success but also a cause for many discussions about porn in
movies. Although the budgets are never big in Finnish film production,
Mr. Louhimies has succeed to made his movies look interesting.
Films:
Restless
Levottomat
Finland 2000 colour 
Lovers and Leavers/ Lovers & Leavers
Kuutamolla 
Finland 2002 colour
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Aleksi Mäkelä
Finland (1969? - )
Director, actor
The man behind the famous action movie Häjyt (1999). Mr. Mäkelä
has often worked with actors Samuli Edelmann and Santeri Kinnunen. 
Before his career as director Mr. Mäkelä used to act in radio and TV.
Films:
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour
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Jasper Pääkkönen
Finland (1980? - )
Actor
A handsome, young actor, who became to stardom from his TV role in the soap serie
Salatut elämät. As actor Mr. Pääkkönen is calm and according to his many young female fans,
also capable to almost anything. His father is also an actor.
Films:

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Hannu Seikkula
Finland (19?? - )
Director
Mr. Seikkula has directed a lot for TV. One of his many TV series was
Pulttibois with actor Pirkka-Pekka Petelius in 1980's. He has also directed
some of the Uuno Tuhapuro movies.
Films:
Uuno Turhapuro movie serie 1988, 1994
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Anna-Leena Härkönen
Finland (1965 - )
Actress, writer, columnist
A small, dark beauty, whose novel Häräntappoase became as her debut work.
Her books and colunms handle mainly relationships and women's position in
the world.
Films:
Young Love
Finland 2001 colour
Lovers and Leavers/ Lovers & Leavers
Kuutamolla 
Finland 2002 colour
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Sari Havas
Finland (1963? - )
Actress
A member of the famous Finnish improvisation group Stella Polaris.
A lovely lady with lively eyes. One of her first roles was in
director Renny Harlin's debut movie Jäätävä polte. She is married with
actor Pertti Sveholm.
Films:
The Quiet Village
Vaiennut kylä
Finland 1997 colour
"The Tough Ones"
Häjyt
Finland 1999 colour
"Everything Is Alright"
Kaikki Hyvin
Finland 2001 colour
Young Love
Finland 2001 colour
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Aake Kalliala
AKA Aarne Kalliala
Finland (1950 - )
Actor
A tall, dark haired man, known from his many TV appearances (in comedy
series Tabu, Hymyhuulet, Pulttibois and Kotikatu).
Films:
'Cool, hey?! Happy-Go-Lucky Andy and Carefree Charlie'
Kliffaa hei! (Kliffa, hej!)
Finland 1985 colour
'Hamlet Goes Business'
Hamlet liikemailmassa (Hamlet i affärsvärlden)
Finland 1987 B/W
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Hillevi Lagerstam
AKA Mary Hillevi Mannermaa
Finland (1923 - 1998)
Actress
A blond, who often got to play vamps on the screen. 
She acted in Helsingin Kansallisteatteri. Her husband 
Esko Mannermaa (b. 1916) was also an actor.
Films:
"Särkelä Himself"
Särkelä itte
Finland 1947 B/W
'The Scarf'
Tytön huivi (Flickorna kring Affu)
Finland 1951 B/W 
"The Witch Gomes Back To Life"
Noita palaa elämään (Häxan går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
"Heta From Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren Heta (Heta från Niskavuori)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Aarne of Niskavuori'
Niskavuoren Aarne (Aarne från Niskavuori/ Aarne på Storgården)
Finland 1954 B/W
The Doll Merchant
Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Father's New and Ex'
Isän vanha ja uusi (Pappas gamla och nya)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Mr. Minister of War'
Herra sotaministeri (Herr krigsministern)
Finland 1957 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W 
"The Blessed Colonel"
Autuas Eversti (Salig översten)
Finland 1958 B/W
Leftovers from the North
Pohjan tähteet (Bottenskrap)
Finland 1969 B/W
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Jukka Puotila
Finland (1955 - )
Actor, imitator
A famous imitator, who has been worked in Kasallisteatteri since
1985. Before that he studied in Teatterikorkeakoulu. He was elected as the artist
of the year in 1990 and 1991.
Films:
That Kiljunen Family
Kiljusen herrasväki (Herrskapet Kiljunen)
Finland 1981 colour
'Sgt Major Körmy and the Field Marshal's Baton'
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (Fältväbel Körmy och marskalkens stav)
Finland 1990 colour
"The Kummeli Gold Fever"
Kummeli kultakuume
Finland 1997 colour
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Outi Mäenpää
Finland (1962 -)
Actress
A member of the famous improvisation group Stella Polaris. She
has won many prizes, one of them was Jussi prize (Finnish Oscar)
from the movie Helmiä ja sikoja. She is also known as Noriko
from the comedy serie Noriko Show.
Films:
The Match Factory Girl
Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö (Flickan från tändsticksfabriken)
Finland 1989 colour
Lipton Cockton in the Shadows of Sodoma
Finland 1995 colour
Juha
Finland 1999 B/W
"The King Slow"
Kuningas Hidas
Finland 2000 colour 
"Everything Is Alright"
Kaikki Hyvin
Finland 2001 colour
The Man Without Past
Mies vailla menneisyyttä
Finland 2002 colour
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Nils-Erik Fougstedt
 (1910 - 1961)
Conductor, composer
A man, who brought a lot of foreign impulses into the Finnish music.
Mr. Fougstedt was better known in 1940's and 1950's than nowadays.
When he was composing, he always succeed to add humour in his works.
One of his now-famous students was composer Leif Segerstam.
Films:
"Katariina And The Count Of Munkkiniemi"
Katariina ja Munkkiniemen kreivi (Katariina och greven av Munksnäs)
Finland 1943 B/W
Sylvi
Finland 1944 B/W
"I'm Not A Countess"/"A Countess For A Night"
En ole kreivitär (Grevinna för en nätt)
Finland 1945 B/W
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Up on the Highest Bough'
Mä oksalla ylimmällä (Jag gungar i högsta grenen)
Finland 1954 B/W
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Toini Vartiainen
AKA Toini Sirkka-Liisa Vartiainen 
Finland (1923 - 1990)
Actress
A popular blond star, who starred in over 30 movies. 
She made her last film roles in the late 1950's. 
She was also a member of Radioteatteri. 

Films:
"Loviisa"
Loviisa Niskavuoren nuori emäntä (Loviisa unga värdinnan på Niskavuori)
Finland 1946 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W
"A Summer Night's Waltz"
Kesäillan valssi (I sommarkvällen)
Finland 1951 B/W
"Finnish Girls in Stockholm"
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa (Finska flickor i Stockholm/ Stockholm lockar)
Finland 1952 B/W
'The Girl's Very Own Recruit'
Kaikkien naisten monni (Flickornas egen rekryt)
Finland 1952 B/W

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Armas Jokio
AKA Armas Taisto Jokio 
Finland (1918 - 1998)
Actor
A familiar face from many Finnish comedies (for example from Pekka 
Puupää as Mr. Pikkarainen). Mr. Jokio worked also in music theatre 
during his long career. In movies he had many kind of roles: he could 
play gypsies (often with Siiri Angerkoski), happy streetmen etc. 

Films:
Aaltonen's Missus Takes Charge
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa (Aaltoska i sitt ässe)
Finland 1949 B/W
Pekka Puupää series
Finland 1950's B/W
'The Sailor Quartet'
Kipparikvartetti (Skepparkvartetten)
Finland 1952 B/W
'Ferryboat Romance'
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (Flottarkärlek) 
Finland 1952 B/W
'Esa "Flies" to Kuopio'
Lentävä kalakukko (Esa "flyger" till Kuopio)
Finland 1953 B/W
'We're Coming Back'
Me tulemme taas (Vi kommer igen/Vi kommer med våren)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Blue Week'
Sininen viikko (Den blå veckan)
Finland 1954 B/W
'Two Old Lumberjacks'
Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää (Två glada stockflötare)
Finland 1954 B/W
The Doll Merchant
Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (Dockhandlaren och den vackra Lilith)
Finland 1955 B/W
'Niskavuori Fights'
Niskavuori taistelee (Niskavuoris kamp)
Finland 1957 B/W 
'1918'
1918 - mies ja hänen omatuntonsa (1918)
Finland 1957 B/W
'My Beloved Thief'
Rakas varkaani (Du kära tjuv)
Finland 1957 B/W
"The Women Of Niskavuori"
Niskavuoren naiset (Kvinnorna på Niskavuori)
Finland 1958 colour
'"Kerplunk," Said Emil'
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (Plums, sa' Eemeli, plums!)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Songs After the Heart's Desire'
Toivelauluja (Önskevisor)
Finland 1961 colour
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (Stjärnor, kommissarie
Palmu, stjärnor)
Finland 1962 B/W
'Gold from the Wild North'
Villin Pohjolan kulta
Finland 1963 B/W
That Kiljunen Family
Kiljusen herrasväki (Herrskapet Kiljunen)
Finland 1981 colour

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Arvo Lehesmaa
AKA Arvo Aleksander Lehesmaa, Arvo Nylund 
Finland (1901 - 1973)
Actor
A man, who was maybe more respected as an stage actor than a film 
actor. However, he was always the right guy when they needed somebody 
to play a doctor, professor or any other highly educated and 
sophisticated man in a movie. He had about 80 movie roles. 

Films:
'Olli Falls In Love'
Suomisen Olli rakastuu
Finland 1944 B/W
'Song of the City Outskirts'
Laitakaupungin laulu (Sången från gränden)
Finland 1948 B/W
'Hormones on the Loose'
Hormoonit valloillaan (Hormonerna rasa)
Finland 1948 B/W
'Serenading Lieutenant'
Serenadiluutnantti (Serenadlöjtnanten)
Finland 1949 B/W
"Roope The Robber/'Rob The Robber'
Rosvo-Roope (Piraten älskaren)
Finland 1949 B/W
"Ugly Elsa"
Ruma Elsa (Fula Elsa)
Finland 1949 B/W
Sleeping Beauty
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Prinsessan Törnrosa)
Finland 1949 B/W
'Maija Finds the Right Tune'
Maija löytää sävelen (Maja och fru musica)
Finland 1950 B/W 
"The Dance Over the Graves"
Tanssi yli hautojen (Dansen över gravarna)
Finland 1950 B/W
"The Poor Singer"
Köyhä laulaja (Fattig sångare)
Finland 1950 B/W
'Katarina the Beautiful Widow'
Katarina kaunis leski (Katarina den vackra änkan)
Finland 1950 B/W
'The Old Man and the Youngster'
Isäpappa ja keltanokka (Farsgubben och gulnäbben)
Finland 1950 B/W 
'The Radio Commits a Burglary'
Radio tekee murron (Radion gör inbrott)
Finland 1951 B/W
"The Man of a Hundred Swords"
Sadan miekan mies (De hundra värjornas man)
Finland 1951 B/W
'The Dead Man Walks Again'
Kuollut mies kummittelee (Död man går igen)
Finland 1952 B/W
"The White Reindeer"
Valkoinen peura
Finland 1952 B/W 
'The Nude on the Run'
Alaston malli karkuteillä (Naket äventyr)
Finland 1953 B/W
'The Girl from Moon Bridge'
Tyttö kuunsillalta (Flickan från månbron)
Finland 1953 B/W
'Hilma's Name Day'
Hilman päivät (Hilmadagen)
Finland 1954
Leena
Finland 1954 B/W
'Police Inspector Palmu's Mistake'
Komisario Palmun erehdys (Mysteriet Rygseck)
Finland 1960 B/W
'Don't Count Your Chickens'
Älä nuolaise (Kurragömmaleken)
Finland 1962 B/W 
'Under the North Star'/ Here, Beneath the North Star
Täällä Pohjantähden alla
(Här under polstjärnan)
Finland 1968 colour
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Aarre Koivisto
Finland (1920-2004)
Art director
Mr. Koivisto worked as art director for 107 movies, especially in 
Suomen Filmiteollisuus (during 1948-1961). He got his knowledge 
from Taideteollinen oppilaitos, where he studied 1944-1948, after 
the difficult war years. He was wounded in the war.
Mr. Koivisto worked in the business for a long time, later also in 
theatres and for television (MTV3).

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