Biography
Kalevi Kahra was a Finnish actor with a career that spanned over four decades and included winning the Jussi Award for Best Actor in 1968 for his most highly-regarded performance as the character Adolf Halme in Täällä Pohjantähden alla (English: Here, Beneath the North Star). He served as Chairman of the Finnish Exhibition Union, the country's oldest and largest performing arts trade union, for over two decades, beginning in 1975. While most frequently appearing in comedic works, his biggest successes were in dramatic productions.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 27
TV Shows 7
Kenraali Gustafson

Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava (1997)
Movie
6
Arvo I. Vanhanen

Metsolat - Muistojen joulu (1996)
Movie
Taavetti Rytkönen

Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä (1996)
Movie
6
Maijan ystävä

Kotikatu (1995)
TV
Ronkaisen vaari

Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994)
TV
Kenraali Gustafson

Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni (1994)
Movie
Koistinen

Hunajan maku (1993)
TV
Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen

Metsolat (1993)
TV
Kenraali Gustafson

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät (1992)
Movie
6
Kenraali Gustafson

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991)
Movie
6
Kauko Leinonen

Irti Maasta (1990)
Movie
Teacher

Plainlands (1988)
Movie
Police Sergeant

Lain ulkopuolella (1987)
Movie
King of Bohemia

Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (1986)
Movie
Pesonen

The Wrestler (1985)
Movie
Mies ravintolassa 'Eki'

Hei kliffaa hei (1985)
Movie
Maija-Liisa's father

Vieras (1984)
Movie
Ferry man

Sista leken (1984)
Movie
Tohtori Salmelin

Menestyksen maku (1983)
Movie
Vääpeli

Pedon merkki (1981)
Movie
Pekka's father

Duty Free Marriage (1980)
Movie
Toivo Marttinen

Elämänmeno (1978)
TV
Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti

Hiekkakuningas (1972)
Movie
Adolf Halme

Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Movie
(uncredited)

Naiset, jotka minulle annoit (1962)
Movie
(uncredited)

Hilmanpäivät (1954)
Movie
(uncredited)

Se alkoi sateessa (1953)
Movie
(uncredited)

Me tulemme taas (1953)
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1927-10-04
Deathday1998-05-23 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceJohannes, Russia
CitizenshipsFinland
AwardsJussi Award for Best Leading Actor, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Last updated:
- Kalevi Kahra
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons