Kalevi Kahra
Known For
Acting
Born
1927-10-04 in Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
Died
1998-05-23
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.
Most Known For
Kotikatu
as Maijan ystävä
Menestyksen maku
as Dr. Salmelin
Pedon merkki
as Vääpeli
Metsolat
as Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen
Kohtaamiset ja erot
as Ronkaisen vaari
Lain ulkopuolella
as Police Sergeant
Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
The Wrestler
as Pesonen
Sista leken
as färjkarlen
The Winter War
The Unknown Soldier
as Recruit
The Age of Iron
as Väinö
Hei kliffaa hei
as Eki
Plainlands
as Teacher
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Adolf Halme
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Kenraali Gustafson
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
as Arvo I. Vanhanen
Hunajan maku
as Koistinen
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
as Kenraali Gustafson
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
as Taavetti Rytkönen