About

Known credits:
27
Birthday:
1927-10-04
Place of birth:
Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
Website:
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Kalevi Kahra

Overview

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

Acting
1997 Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava Actor Kenraali Gustafson 58
Average
1996 Metsolat - Muistojen joulu Actor Arvo I. Vanhanen N/A
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1996 Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä Actor Taavetti Rytkönen 59
Average
1994 Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni Actor Kenraali Gustafson 58
Average
1993 Metsolat Actor Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen 70
Good
1992 Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Actor Kenraali Gustafson 58
Average
1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Actor Kenraali Gustafson 58
Average
1989 The Winter War Actor 60
Fair
1988 Plainlands Actor Teacher 59
Average
1987 Lain ulkopuolella Actor Police Sergeant 59
Average
1986 Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan Actor King of Bohemia 59
Average
1985 The Wrestler Actor Pesonen 58
Average
1985 Hei kliffaa hei Actor Eki 59
Average
1984 Vieras Actor N/A
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1984 Sista leken Actor färjkarlen N/A
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1983 Menestyksen maku Actor Dr. Salmelin N/A
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1982 The Age of Iron Actor Väinö 69
Fair
1981 Pedon merkki Actor Vääpeli 59
Average
1972 Hiekkakuningas Actor Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti N/A
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1970 Akseli and Elina Actor 59
Average
1969 Yhdeksän miehen saappaat Actor N/A
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1968 Here, Beneath the North Star Actor Adolf Halme 59
Average
1962 Naiset, jotka minulle annoit Actor (uncredited) 59
Average
1955 The Unknown Soldier Actor Recruit 60
Fair
1954 Hilmanpäivät Actor (uncredited) 59
Average
1953 Se alkoi sateessa Actor (uncredited) N/A
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1953 Me tulemme taas Actor (uncredited) 59
Average