Veikko Uusimäki

Veikko Uusimäki
Veikko Uusimäki
Born
Veikko Johannes Uusimäki

(1921-01-26)26 January 1921
Kurikka, Finland
Died25 May 2008(2008-05-25) (aged 87)
Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish
OccupationActor
Years active1946–1998

Veikko Johannes Uusimäki (26 January 1921 – 25 May 2008) was a Finnish actor and theater councilor.[1][2][3] 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.[2] In 1973, Uusimäki was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland [fi].[4]

Inari Uusimäki [fi], the daughter of Veikko Uusimäki, is a Finnish radio and TV journalist.[5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Veikko Uusimäki". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Teatterineuvos Veikko Uusimäki on kuollut". Aamulehti (in Finnish). 25 May 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Veikko Uusimäki - Muistot". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 25 May 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Suomen Leijonan Pro Finlandia -mitalin saajat 1944-". Ritarikunnat.fi (in Finnish). The Orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Nro 500 Juhlanumero" (PDF). Tuiskulan Sanomat (in Finnish). Tuiskulan kyläsivusto. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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