Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 04, 1927
Died
May 23, 1998
Place of Birth
Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
Credits
31 titles
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
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Kenraali Gustafson
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
Arvo I. Vanhanen
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
Taavetti Rytkönen
Kotikatu
Maijan ystävä
Kohtaamiset ja erot
Ronkaisen vaari
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Kenraali Gustafson
Hunajan maku
Koistinen
Metsolat
Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Kenraali Gustafson
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Kenraali Gustafson
The Winter War
Irti Maasta
Kauko Leinonen
Plainlands
Teacher
Lain ulkopuolella
Police Sergeant
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
King of Bohemia
The Wrestler
Pesonen
Hei kliffaa hei
Eki
Vieras
Sista leken
färjkarlen
Menestyksen maku
Dr. Salmelin
The Age of Iron
Väinö
Pedon merkki
Vääpeli
Hiekkakuningas
Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
Akseli and Elina
Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
Here, Beneath the North Star
Adolf Halme
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
(uncredited)
The Unknown Soldier
Recruit
Hilmanpäivät
(uncredited)
Se alkoi sateessa
(uncredited)
Me tulemme taas
(uncredited)