Kalevi Kahra
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 4, 1927
- Died
- May 23, 1998 (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
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
Movie · as Kenraali Gustafson
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
Movie · as Taavetti Rytkönen
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
Movie · as Arvo I. Vanhanen
Kotikatu
TV · as Maijan ystävä · 1 ep
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Movie · as Kenraali Gustafson
Kohtaamiset ja erot
TV · as Ronkaisen vaari · 2 eps
Metsolat
TV · as Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen · 41 eps
Hunajan maku
TV · as Koistinen · 1 ep
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Movie · as Kenraali Gustafson
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Movie · as Kenraali Gustafson
The Winter War
Movie
Irti Maasta
Movie · as Kauko Leinonen
Plainlands
Movie · as Teacher
Lain ulkopuolella
Movie · as Police Sergeant
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Movie · as King of Bohemia
Hei kliffaa hei
Movie · as Eki
The Wrestler
Movie · as Pesonen
Sista leken
Movie · as färjkarlen
Vieras
Movie
Menestyksen maku
Movie · as Dr. Salmelin
The Age of Iron
TV · as Väinö · 4 eps
Pedon merkki
Movie · as Vääpeli
Kuolleista herännyt
Movie · as Pirinen (uncredited)
Hiekkakuningas
Movie · as Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
Akseli and Elina
Movie
Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
TV · 9 eps
Here, Beneath the North Star
Movie · as Adolf Halme
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
Movie · as (uncredited)
The Unknown Soldier
Movie · as Recruit
Hilmanpäivät
Movie · as (uncredited)
Me tulemme taas
Movie · as (uncredited)
Se alkoi sateessa
Movie · as (uncredited)