Kalevi Kahra

Personal Info

Birthday

October 4, 1927

Day of Death

1998-05-23

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]

Kalevi Kahra

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

Kotikatu

The Age of Iron

Metsolat

Kohtaamiset ja erot

Plainlands

Sista leken

The Unknown Soldier

Naiset, jotka minulle annoit

Filmography

1997
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
as Kenraali Gustafson
1996
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
as Arvo I. Vanhanen
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
as Taavetti Rytkönen
1994
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
as Kenraali Gustafson
1992
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Kenraali Gustafson
1991
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Kenraali Gustafson
1988
Plainlands
as Teacher
1987
Lain ulkopuolella
as Police Sergeant
1986
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as King of Bohemia
1985
The Wrestler
as Pesonen
Hei kliffaa hei
as Eki
1984
Sista leken
as färjkarlen
1983
Menestyksen maku
as Dr. Salmelin
1981
Pedon merkki
as Vääpeli
1972
Hiekkakuningas
as Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
1968
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Adolf Halme
1962
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
as (uncredited)
1955
The Unknown Soldier
as Recruit
1954
Hilmanpäivät
as (uncredited)
1953
Se alkoi sateessa
as (uncredited)
Me tulemme taas
as (uncredited)