Kalevi Kahra
Acting • Born 1927-10-04 – 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.
Filmography
30 credits
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Movie • 1991
Kenraali Gustafson
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Movie • 1997
Kenraali Gustafson
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Movie • 1994
Kenraali Gustafson
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Movie • 1992
Kenraali Gustafson
Sista leken
Movie • 1984
färjkarlen
Hilmanpäivät
Movie • 1954
(uncredited)
Me tulemme taas
Movie • 1953
(uncredited)
Se alkoi sateessa
Movie • 1953
(uncredited)
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
Movie • 1962
(uncredited)
Plainlands
Movie • 1988
Teacher
Vieras
Movie • 1984
Akseli and Elina
Movie • 1970
Menestyksen maku
Movie • 1983
Dr. Salmelin
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Movie • 1986
King of Bohemia
Lain ulkopuolella
Movie • 1987
Police Sergeant
Hei kliffaa hei
Movie • 1985
Eki
Pedon merkki
Movie • 1981
Vääpeli
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
Movie • 1996
Taavetti Rytkönen
Here, Beneath the North Star
Movie • 1968
Adolf Halme
The Unknown Soldier
Movie • 1955
Recruit
The Winter War
Movie • 1989
The Wrestler
Movie • 1985
Pesonen
Hiekkakuningas
Movie • 1972
Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
Movie • 1996
Arvo I. Vanhanen
Metsolat
TV • 1993
Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen
Hunajan maku
TV • 1993
Koistinen
Kotikatu
TV • 1995
Maijan ystävä
Kohtaamiset ja erot
TV • 1994
Ronkaisen vaari
Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
TV • 1969
The Age of Iron
TV • 1982
Väinö