Person

Kalevi Kahra

Acting · 1927–1998 · Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]

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.

Known for

Filmography

1997Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeavaKenraali Gustafson
1996Metsolat - Muistojen jouluArvo I. Vanhanen
1996Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkäTaavetti Rytkönen
1995KotikatuMaijan ystävä
1994Kohtaamiset ja erotRonkaisen vaari
1994Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluniKenraali Gustafson
1993Hunajan makuKoistinen
1993MetsolatArvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen
1992Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmätKenraali Gustafson
1991Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeetKenraali Gustafson
1989The Winter War
1989Irti MaastaKauko Leinonen
1988PlainlandsTeacher
1987Lain ulkopuolellaPolice Sergeant
1986Kuningas lähtee RanskaanKing of Bohemia
1985The WrestlerPesonen
1985Hei kliffaa heiEki
1984Vieras
1984Sista lekenfärjkarlen
1983Menestyksen makuDr. Salmelin
1982The Age of IronVäinö
1981Pedon merkkiVääpeli
1972HiekkakuningasKunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
1970Akseli and Elina
1969Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
1968Here, Beneath the North StarAdolf Halme
1962Naiset, jotka minulle annoit(uncredited)
1955The Unknown SoldierRecruit
1954Hilmanpäivät(uncredited)
1953Se alkoi sateessa(uncredited)
1953Me tulemme taas(uncredited)

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