Acting
Kalevi Kahra
FI, EN, SV cinema · 26 credits
Born
4 October 1927
Died
23 May 1998 (aged 70)
Birthplace
Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
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
as Kenraali Gustafson
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
as Taavetti Rytkönen
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
as Arvo I. Vanhanen
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
as Kenraali Gustafson
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Kenraali Gustafson
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Kenraali Gustafson
Irti Maasta
1989
Irti Maasta
as Kauko Leinonen
Plainlands
as Teacher
Lain ulkopuolella
as Police Sergeant
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as King of Bohemia
The Wrestler
as Pesonen
Sista leken
as färjkarlen
Menestyksen maku
as Dr. Salmelin
Pedon merkki
as Vääpeli
Kuolleista herännyt
1975
Kuolleista herännyt
as Pirinen (uncredited)
Hiekkakuningas
as Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Adolf Halme
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
as (uncredited)
The Unknown Soldier
as Recruit
Hilmanpäivät
as (uncredited)
Me tulemme taas
as (uncredited)
Se alkoi sateessa
as (uncredited)