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Ritva Arvelo(1921-2013)

  • Writer
  • Actress
  • Director
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Ritva Arvelo was born on 11 March 1921 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a writer and actress, known for Syntipukki (1963), Kultainen vasikka (1961) and Kultamitalivaimo (1947). She was married to Heikki Savolainen and Matti Oravisto. She died on 26 October 2013 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornMarch 11, 1921
DiedOctober 26, 2013(92)
BornMarch 11, 1921
DiedOctober 26, 2013(92)
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Known for

Syntipukki
TV Series
  • Writer
Kultainen vasikka (1961)
Kultainen vasikka
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1961
Kultamitalivaimo (1947)
Kultamitalivaimo
4.6
  • Enni Suvinen
  • 1947
Hannes Häyrinen in Radio tekee murron (1951)
Radio tekee murron
6.9
  • Eila Ritolampi
  • 1951

Credits

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Writer

  • Teatterituokio
    7.1
    TV Series
    • translation
    • translation: Finnish
    • 1967–1981
  • Kaukasialainen liitupiiri
    TV Movie
    • translation: Finnish
    • 1979
  • Kiireestä kantapäähän
    Short
    • workgroup
    • 1973
  • Mun mummoni muni mammani (1973)
    Mun mummoni muni mammani
    TV Movie
    • workgroup
    • 1973
  • Maggie Gripenberg
    TV Movie
    • planning
    • 1969
  • Paha kulkee
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1967
  • Madame de...
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1967
  • Kapinoitsijan varjo
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1966
  • Sisilian sitruunoita
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • translation
    • 1965
  • Juorupiiri
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • translation
    • 1965
  • Syntipukki
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1963
  • Kultainen vasikka (1961)
    Kultainen vasikka
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Kolme poikaa, yksi tyttö
    TV Movie
    • translation: Finnish
    • 1961
  • Tuolit
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1961
  • Gabriel, tule takaisin
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1961

Actress

  • Tornista näkyy kauas
    TV Movie
    • Äiti
    • 1992
  • Isku vasten kasvoja (1988)
    Isku vasten kasvoja
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Tellervo Laine
    • 1988
  • Näkemiin, hyvästi (1986)
    Näkemiin, hyvästi
    5.4
    • Eila Viinikka
    • 1986
  • Rakkauselokuva (1984)
    Rakkauselokuva
    5.8
    • Raijan äiti
    • 1984
  • Burning Angel (1984)
    Burning Angel
    5.4
    • Ylihoitajatar
    • 1984
  • Townspeople
    Short
    • 1978
  • Kevään herääminen
    TV Movie
    • Rouva Gabor
    • 1977
  • Naistentanssit
    TV Movie
    • Taina Rautio
    • 1976
  • Mun mummoni muni mammani (1973)
    Mun mummoni muni mammani
    TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Hamlet (1970)
    Hamlet
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Gertrud
    • 1970
  • Kämppä (1970)
    Kämppä
    TV Movie
    • Matematiikanopettaja
    • 1970
  • Summer Rebellion (1970)
    Summer Rebellion
    5.9
    • Rouva Heinä
    • 1970
  • Amoretta - Pieni lemmenviisu
    TV Movie
    • Giuliana
    • 1969
  • Naisia
    TV Movie
    • Josefiina (segment "Josefiina")
    • 1959
  • Radio tulee hulluksi (1952)
    Radio tulee hulluksi
    5.8
    • Eila Teräsvuori
    • 1952

Director

  • Hupsut homekorvat
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Teatterituokio
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Mies, joka nai mykän vaimon
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Syntipukki
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Kultainen vasikka (1961)
    Kultainen vasikka
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Gabriel, tule takaisin
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Naisia
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Annie, mestariampuja
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 11, 1921
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • October 26, 2013
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Spouses
      Heikki Savolainen1955 - 1965 (divorced, 1 child)

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