Biography
Matti Kustavi Oravisto (23 October 1921 – 15 November 2001) was a Finnish actor who appeared in theatre, film and television.
Oravisto started to work as an actor in the Finnish National Theatre immediately after graduating from theatre school in 1947. Around the same time, he also began to receive small parts in films. His breakthrough role came with the award-winning Valentin Vaala film Ihmiset suviyössä (1948).In the late 1950s, Oravisto returned to the National Theatre, but continued to act in films, although less frequently than in the past. Since the 1960s, Oravisto starred in numerous television productions.
Oravisto made his final film role in a Taru Mäkelä film Pikkusisar (1999). He died in November 2001.
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Filmography
all 62
Movies 57
TV Shows 5
Narrator 4
Director 3
Voice 1
Sakari Oras
Kotikatu (1995)
TV
Kirurgi Brander
Tuntemattomalle Jumalalle (1993)
TV
Hermit
Uppo-Nalle (1991)
Movie
Näkemiin, hyvästi (1986)
Movie
Paavo Ponsimaa
Ylösnousemus (1985)
Movie
Anna-Liisa's father
Raamit ränniin (1985)
Movie
Professor
Angela's War (1984)
Movie
Erik Öhman
Martinin rikos (1980)
Movie
Commandant Carl von Wendt
Flame Top (1980)
Movie
Nimismies Kavonkulma
Onnellinen mies (1979)
Movie
Landet som icke är (1977)
Movie
Assarias Pura
Isännät ja isäntien varjot (1976)
TV
Far / Isä
Klyftan (1973)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Laukaus tehtaalla (1973)
Movie
jälkiäänitysääni / Peter Mackus
Haluan rakastaa Peter (1972)
Movie
Otto Hurme, "Hiekkakuningas"
Hiekkakuningas (1972)
Movie
Narrator
Maaseudun tulevaisuus? (1970)
Movie
kertoja
Kesäkapina (1970)
Movie
The Brothers (1969)
Movie
Kertoja / Narrator
Yhdeksän Miehen Saappaat (1969)
TV
Kosti Kula
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)
Movie
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Oppenheimerin tapaus (1967)
Movie
Narrator
Katoavaa Tamperetta (1967)
Movie
Toivo Pajunen
Adventure Starts Here (1965)
Movie
Kertoja
Mr. Pedestrian (1965)
Movie
Miettinen
Meidän Herramme muurahaisia (1964)
TV
Erkki Takala
Commando Assault (1963)
Movie
Jaakko Suntila
Kun tuomi kukkii (1962)
Movie
Tuomari Rantanen / Kristian Haapanen
The Scarlet Dove (1961)
Movie
Minkkiturkki (1961)
Movie
Erik Vaara
Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
Movie
Markus
Lumisten metsien tyttö (1960)
Movie
Aarne Lokka
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (1959)
Movie
Pentti Petäjämaa
Kohtalo tekee siirron (1959)
Movie
Priest
Punainen viiva (1959)
Movie
Sven Tuuva the Hero (1958)
Movie
'Jaska' Hurme
Sotapojan heilat (1958)
Movie
Martti Ritari
Vihdoinkin hääyö… (1957)
Movie
Tiedustelu-upseeri (uncredited)
Herra sotaministeri (1957)
Movie
Tauno Tuomaala
Evakko (1956)
Movie
Ville Toikka
Lain mukaan (1956)
Movie
Erik
Tyttö tuli taloon (1956)
Movie
Nimismies Kouta
Villi Pohjola (1955)
Movie
Director
Tähtisilmä (1955)
Movie
Lauri Huurros
Leena (1954)
Movie
Vieno
Rakastin sinua, Hilde (1954)
Movie
Usko Siltanen
Scarlet Week (1954)
Movie
Aarne Kalevi
Senni ja Savon sulttaani (1953)
Movie
(uncredited)
Se alkoi sateessa (1953)
Movie
Perämies Lauri Koskinen
Varsovan laulu (1953)
Movie
Jaakko Mettinen
Muhoksen Mimmi (1952)
Movie
Director
Komppanian neropatit (1952)
Movie
Erkki Pontus / Assistant Director
Yhden yön hinta (1952)
Movie
Narrator
Aila – Pohjolan tytär (1951)
Movie
Harri Adler
Lakeuksien lukko (1951)
Movie
Korpi
Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949)
Movie
Arvid
People in the Summer Night (1948)
Movie
Axel
Toukokuun taika (1948)
Movie
(uncredited)
Pikku-Matti maailmalla (1947)
Movie
Niilo
Intohimon vallassa (1947)
Movie
Student
"Minä elän" (1946)
Movie
Armfelt
Kustaa III
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.23
Based on 8.17 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1961
1957
1995
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-10-23
Deathday2001-11-15 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsMatti Ollonqvist, Матти Орависто
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