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Kalevi Kahra

Acting Born Oct 4, 1927 Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia] 24 credits

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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Known for

Kotikatu

as Maijan ystävä

The Age of Iron

as Väinö

Full filmography

  • Kotikatu (1995) as Maijan ystävä
  • Metsolat (1993) as Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen
  • Hunajan maku (1993) as Koistinen
  • Plainlands (1988) as Teacher
  • Yhdeksän miehen saappaat (1969)
  • Kohtaamiset ja erot (1994) as Ronkaisen vaari
  • The Age of Iron (1982) as Väinö
  • The Winter War (1989)
  • The Unknown Soldier (1955) as Recruit
  • Sista leken (1984) as färjkarlen
  • Lain ulkopuolella (1987) as Police Sergeant
  • The Wrestler (1985) as Pesonen
  • Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991) as Kenraali Gustafson
  • Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät (1992) as Kenraali Gustafson
  • Akseli and Elina (1970)
  • Hei kliffaa hei (1985) as Eki
  • Here, Beneath the North Star (1968) as Adolf Halme
  • Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava (1997) as Kenraali Gustafson
  • Naiset, jotka minulle annoit (1962) as (uncredited)
  • Hiekkakuningas (1972) as Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
  • Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä (1996) as Taavetti Rytkönen
  • Pedon merkki (1981) as Vääpeli
  • Vieras (1984)
  • Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni (1994) as Kenraali Gustafson