
Kalevi Kahra
Born
October 4, 1927
Died
May 23, 1998 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
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

Vääpeli Körmy ja kahtesti laukeava
Kenraali Gustafson
1997
Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
Arvo I. Vanhanen
1996

Elämä lyhyt, Rytkönen pitkä
Taavetti Rytkönen
1996

Kotikatu
Maijan ystävä · (1 episode)
1995

Kohtaamiset ja erot
Ronkaisen vaari · (2 episodes)
1994

Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni
Kenraali Gustafson
1994

Hunajan maku
Koistinen · (1 episode)
1993

Metsolat
Arvo Iivarinpoika Vanhanen · (39 episodes)
1993

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Kenraali Gustafson
1992

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Kenraali Gustafson
1991

The Winter War
1989

Plainlands
Teacher
1988

Lain ulkopuolella
Police Sergeant
1987

Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
King of Bohemia
1986

The Wrestler
Pesonen
1985

Hei kliffaa hei
Eki
1985
Vieras
1984

Sista leken
färjkarlen
1984

Menestyksen maku
Dr. Salmelin
1983

The Age of Iron
Väinö · (4 episodes)
1982

Pedon merkki
Vääpeli
1981
Hiekkakuningas
Kunnanvaltuuston jäsen Lehti
1972

Akseli and Elina
1970

Yhdeksän miehen saappaat
(9 episodes)
1969

Here, Beneath the North Star
Adolf Halme
1968

Naiset, jotka minulle annoit
(uncredited)
1962

The Unknown Soldier
Recruit
1955

Hilmanpäivät
(uncredited)
1954

Se alkoi sateessa
(uncredited)
1953

Me tulemme taas
(uncredited)
1953