Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 4, 1927
Place of Birth:
Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
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Kalevi Kahra
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava | Kenraali Gustafson |
| 1996 | Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä | Taavetti Rytkönen |
| 1996 | Metsolat - Muistojen joulu | Arvo I. Vanhanen |
| 1994 | Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni | Kenraali Gustafson |
| 1992 | Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät | Kenraali Gustafson |
| 1991 | Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet | Kenraali Gustafson |
| 1989 | The Winter War | |
| 1988 | Plainlands | Teacher |
| 1987 | Lain ulkopuolella | Police Sergeant |
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan | King of Bohemia |
| 1985 | Hei kliffaa hei | Eki |
| 1985 | The Wrestler | Pesonen |
| 1984 | Sista leken | färjkarlen |
| 1984 | Vieras | |
| 1983 | Menestyksen maku | Dr. Salmelin |
| 1981 | Pedon merkki | Vääpeli |
| 1972 | Hiekkakuningas | Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti |
| 1970 | Akseli and Elina | |
| 1968 | Here, Beneath the North Star | Adolf Halme |
| 1962 | Naiset, jotka minulle annoit | (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Unknown Soldier | Recruit |
| 1954 | Hilmanpäivät | (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Me tulemme taas | (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Se alkoi sateessa | (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kotikatu | Maijan ystävä |
| 1994 | Kohtaamiset ja erot | Ronkaisen vaari |
| 1993 | Metsolat | Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen |
| 1993 | Hunajan maku | Koistinen |
| 1982 | The Age of Iron | Väinö |
| 1969 | Yhdeksän miehen saappaat |