
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1927-10-04
Deathday
1998-05-23
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

The Winter War

The Unknown Soldier
as Recruit

Here, Beneath the North Star
as Adolf Halme

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as Kenraali Gustafson

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Kenraali Gustafson

Plainlands
as Teacher

Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
as Kenraali Gustafson

Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
as Kenraali Gustafson

Akseli and Elina

Hei kliffaa hei
as Eki