Biography
Kaj Tapio Rautavaara (March 8, 1915 – September 25, 1979) was a Finnish athlete, singer (bass-baritone) and film actor.
Rautavaara became one of the most beloved singers in Finland. Some of his famous songs include Isoisän olkihattu (Grandfather’s Straw Hat), Reppu ja reissumies (The Backpack and the Traveler), Korttipakka (The Deck of Cards), Lapin jenkka (The Lappland Schottische), Juokse sinä humma (Run, Horse, Run), Kulkuri ja joutsen (The Tramp and the Swan), Tuopin jäljet (Marks of the Tankard), Sininen uni (Blue Dream) and Anttilan keväthuumaus (Anttila’s Spring Fever).
Rautavaara was cast as the protagonist in numerous Finnish films, and was also supposedly a candidate for the part of Tarzan after Johnny Weissmuller had quit his career.
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Filmography
all 26
Movies 25
self 2
TV Shows 1
Anna (1970)
Ilmasilta (1965)
X-Paroni (1964)
Villin Pohjolan salattu laakso (1963)
Kaunis Kaarina (1955)
Villi Pohjola (1955)
Veteraanin voitto (1955)
Kummituskievari (1954)
Pekka Puupää (1953)
Rion yö (1951)
Sinut minä tahdon (1949)
Kultamitalivaimo (1947)
Kuudes käsky (1947)
Synnin jäljet (1946)
Vain sinulle (1945)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1915-03-08
Deathday1979-09-25 (64 years old)
Birth NameKaj Tapio Rautavaara
Birth PlacePirkkala, Finland
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsKaj Tapio Rautavaara
AwardsCross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports, Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class, Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Medal of Liberty, 1st Class
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