About

Known credits:
79
Birthday:
1938-07-07
Place of birth:
Savonlinna, Finland
Website:
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Ere Kokkonen

Overview

Erkki Olavi "Ere" Kokkonen (7 July 1938 – 16 October 2008), born in Savonlinna, was a Finnish film director and screenwriter.

He worked closely with Spede Pasanen all the way from the 1960s until Spede's death, as a director, writer and also an actor. Kokkonen's feature film debut was Millipilleri (1966), co-directed with Spede Pasanen and Jukka Virtanen.

In later decades, when Turhapuro films were made less frequently, Kokkonen scripted and directed the Vääpeli Körmy series of films His career as a director also includes filming of Arto Paasilinna's books, including The Ten Graters and A Charming Mass Suicide.

Kokkonen worked for both YLE and MTV3, where he served as entertainment director from 1974 to 1984. Kokkonen was the founder of the Comedy Theater Arena in 1995. He was the theatre's artistic director, director and screenwriter for most of the theater's performances. His wife Anna-Maija Kokkonen is the CEO of Arena. With his ex-wife Titta Jokinen, Kokkonen has daughter Kiti Kokkonen who is an actress.

In 1991 Ere Kokkonen founded a film production company, Ere Kokkonen Oy, which is still working.

In 2007 he wrote his memoirs, titled Memories return in Fragments.

Kokkonen died at the age of 70 in 2008 after a prolonged illness.

Known for

Acting
1997 Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava Actor Posteljooni (uncredited) 58
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1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Actor Lehtilööpin asettava mies (uncredited) 58
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1990 Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Actor mies nakkikioskilla 58
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1986 Pikkupojat Actor Mies bensa-asemalla 58
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1985 Hei kliffaa hei Actor Valokuvaaja 59
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1983 Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin Actor Kielikurssin vetäjä 59
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1975 Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro Actor Kuvaaja 59
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1973 Uuno Turhapuro Actor Kertoja / papin ääni (voice) 59
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1970 Jussi Pussi Actor Teatteriohjaaja (uncredited) 59
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1969 Pohjan tähteet Actor Set decorator Pöyhönen 59
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1968 Noin 7 veljestä Actor Pitkä-Jussi 59
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1967 Pähkähullu Suomi Actor Erkki Sormio alias Top Secret Agent 2 OE Q 59
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1966 Millipilleri Actor Iso 59
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Directing
2004 Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life Directing Director 59
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2002 Kymmenen riivinrautaa Directing Director 58
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2000 Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha Directing Director 58
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1998 Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies Directing Director 58
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1997 Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava Directing Director 58
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1996 Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä Directing Director 59
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1994 Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni Directing Director 58
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1992 Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Directing Director 58
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1992 Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti Directing Director 59
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1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Directing Director 58
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1991 Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra Directing Director 58
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1990 Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Directing Director 58
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1986 Pikkupojat Directing Director 58
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1986 Liian iso keikka Directing Director 59
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1986 Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle Directing Director 59
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1985 Uuno Epsanjassa Directing Director 59
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1985 Hei kliffaa hei Directing Director 59
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1984 Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä Directing Director 59
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1983 Uuno Turhapuron muisti palailee pätkittäin Directing Director 59
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1982 Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa Directing Director 59
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1981 Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi Directing Director 59
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1978 Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Directing Director 59
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1977 Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon Directing Director 59
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1976 Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro Directing Director 59
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1975 Professori Uuno D.G. Turhapuro Directing Director 59
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1974 Viu-hah hah-taja Directing Director 59
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1973 Uuno Turhapuro Directing Director 59
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1970 Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika Directing Director 59
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1970 Jussi Pussi Directing Director 59
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1969 Pohjan tähteet Directing Director 59
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1969 Leikkikalugangsteri Directing Director 59
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1969 Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut Directing Director 59
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1966 Millipilleri Directing Director 59
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Writing
2004 Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life Writing Writer 59
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2002 Kymmenen riivinrautaa Writing Screenplay 58
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2000 Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha Writing Screenplay 58
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1998 Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies Writing Writer 58
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1997 Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava Writing Writer 58
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1996 Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä Writing Writer 59
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1994 Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni Writing Writer 58
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1992 Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Writing Writer 58
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1992 Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti Writing Writer 59
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1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Writing Writer 58
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1991 Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra Writing Writer 58
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1990 Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Writing Writer 58
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1986 Liian iso keikka Writing Writer 59
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1986 Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle Writing Writer 59
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1986 Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Uuno Epsanjassa Writing Writer 59
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1985 Hei kliffaa hei Writing Writer 59
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1984 Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä Writing Writer 59
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1974 Viu-hah hah-taja Writing Writer 59
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1970 Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika Writing Writer 59
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1970 Jussi Pussi Writing Writer 59
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1969 Pohjan tähteet Writing Writer 59
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1969 Leikkikalugangsteri Writing Writer 59
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1969 Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut Writing Writer 59
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1968 Noin 7 veljestä Writing Writer 59
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1967 Pähkähullu Suomi Writing Writer 59
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1966 Millipilleri Writing Writer 59
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Production
1996 Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä Production Producer 59
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1993 Viimeiset Siemenperunat Production Producer 70
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1992 Kuudesti laukeava Production Producer N/A
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1984 Uuno Turhapuro armeijan leivissä Production Production Manager 59
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1968 Noin 7 veljestä Production Executive Producer 59
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Camera
1994 Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni Camera Still Photographer 58
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