Kalevi Kahra
Actor
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
The Unknown Soldier
as Recruit 1955
Plainlands
as Teacher 1988
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Adolf Halme 1968
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Kenraali Gustafson 1992
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Kenraali Gustafson 1991
Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
as Kenraali Gustafson 1997
Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
as Kenraali Gustafson 1994
Akseli and Elina
1970
Pedon merkki
as Vääpeli 1981
Hei kliffaa hei
as Eki 1985
Lain ulkopuolella
as Police Sergeant 1987
Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
as Taavetti Rytkönen 1996
The Wrestler
as Pesonen 1985
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
as King of Bohemia 1986
Hilmanpäivät
as (uncredited) 1954
Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
as (uncredited) 1962