Veikko Uusimäki
Veikko Johannes Uusimäki (26 January 1921 – 25 May 2008) was a Finnish actor and theater councilor. During his life, he acted in a total of 25 films, in connection with which he also served as director of Yleisradio's theater services between 1973 and 1987. In 1973, Uusimäki was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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Veikko Uusimäki
- Name
- Veikko Uusimäki
- Birth Name
- Veikko Johannes Uusimäki
- Born
- 26 January 1921
- Birthplace
- Kurikka, Finland
- Died
- 25 May 2008
- Place of death
- Helsinki, Finland
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Finland
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Languages
- Finnish
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Veikko Johannes Uusimäki (26 January 1921 – 25 May 2008) was a Finnish actor and theater councilor. During his life, he acted in a total of 25 films, in connection with which he also served as director of Yleisradio's theater services between 1973 and 1987. In 1973, Uusimäki was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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Veikko Uusimäki was an actor, film director and film producer, among other activities, of Finnish nationality. The actor was born in Kurikka and died in Helsinki. Languages used include Finnish.
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Inari Uusimäki, the daughter of Veikko Uusimäki, is a Finnish radio and TV journalist.
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• Name — Veikko Uusimäki • Birth Name — Veikko Johannes Uusimäki • Born — 26 January 1921 • Birthplace — Kurikka, Finland • Died — 25 May 2008 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1946–1998
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• Sleeping Beauty (1949) • At the Rovaniemi Fair (1951) • The Unknown Soldier (1955) • Juha (1956) • Vodka, Inspector Palmu (1969) • Trust (1976) • Ariel (1988)
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Veikko Uusimäki was born at Kurikka.
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Veikko Uusimäki died at Helsinki.
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- 1.Veikko Uusimäki. Elonet.
- 2.Veikko Uusimäki - Muistot. Helsingin Sanomat. 25 May 2008.
- 3.Teatterineuvos Veikko Uusimäki on kuollut. Aamulehti. 25 May 2008.
- 4.The Orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland. Suomen Leijonan Pro Finlandia -mitalin saajat 1944-. Ritarikunnat.fi.
- 5.Tuiskulan kyläsivusto. Nro 500 Juhlanumero. Tuiskulan Sanomat. 18 June 2014.
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