Cast & creator
Kalevi Kahra
Best known for Kotikatu, Kuolleista herännyt, Metsolat
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.
26
film credits
6
television credits
32
1953–1997 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (32)
Showing 32 of 32 credits
Kotikatu
Maijan ystävä
1995Kuolleista herännyt
Pirinen (uncredited)
1975
Metsolat
Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen
1993
The Age of Iron
Väinö
1982
Kohtaamiset ja erot
Ronkaisen vaari
1994
Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
1969
Sista leken
färjkarlen
1984
The Winter War
1989
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Kenraali Gustafson
1991
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Kenraali Gustafson
1997
The Wrestler
Pesonen
1985
Menestyksen maku
Dr. Salmelin
1983
Lain ulkopuolella
Police Sergeant
1987
Hunajan maku
Koistinen
1993
The Unknown Soldier
Recruit
1955
Pedon merkki
Vääpeli
1981
Akseli and Elina
1970
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
(uncredited)
1962
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Kenraali Gustafson
1992Irti Maasta
Kauko Leinonen
1989
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Kenraali Gustafson
1994
Here, Beneath the North Star
Adolf Halme
1968
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
King of Bohemia
1986
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
Taavetti Rytkönen
1996
Hei kliffaa hei
Eki
1985
Plainlands
Teacher
1988
Se alkoi sateessa
(uncredited)
1953Vieras
1984
Me tulemme taas
(uncredited)
1953
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
Arvo I. Vanhanen
1996
Hilmanpäivät
(uncredited)
1954
Hiekkakuningas
Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
1972