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.
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Filmography
all 31
Movies 25
TV Shows 6
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
The Winter War (1989)
Movie
Teacher
Plainlands (1988)
Movie
Police Sergeant
Lain ulkopuolella (1987)
Movie
King of Bohemia
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (1986)
Movie
Pesonen
The Wrestler (1985)
Movie
Eki
Hei kliffaa hei (1985)
Movie
Maija-Liisa's father
Vieras (1984)
Movie
färjkarlen
Sista leken (1984)
Movie
Dr. Salmelin
Menestyksen maku (1983)
Movie
Väinö
The Age of Iron (1982)
TV
Vääpeli
Pedon merkki (1981)
Movie
Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
Hiekkakuningas (1972)
Movie
Akseli and Elina (1970)
Movie
Yhdeksän Miehen Saappaat (1969)
TV
Spurgu
Miljoonaliiga (1968)
Movie
Adolf Halme
Here, Beneath the North Star (1968)
Movie
(uncredited)
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit (1962)
Movie
Recruit
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
Movie
(uncredited)
Hilmanpäivät (1954)
Movie
(uncredited)
Se alkoi sateessa (1953)
Movie
(uncredited)
Me tulemme taas (1953)
Movie
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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
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