Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Biography
  • Awards
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Kaj Chydenius(1939-2024)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Kaj Chydenius was born on 16 October 1939 in Kuusankoski, Finland. He was a composer and actor, known for Käpy selän alla (1966), Sevillan parturi - Ilta Kom-teatterissa (1993) and Tie naisen sydämeen (1996). He was married to Jaana Jyrkänne and Kaisa Korhonen. He died on 20 April 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornOctober 16, 1939
DiedApril 20, 2024(84)
BornOctober 16, 1939
DiedApril 20, 2024(84)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Add photos, demo reels
  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Käpy selän alla (1966)
Käpy selän alla
6.6
  • Composer
  • 1966
Sevillan parturi - Ilta Kom-teatterissa
TV Movie
  • Composer
  • 1993
Tie naisen sydämeen (1996)
Tie naisen sydämeen
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1996
The Count (1971)
The Count
5.3
  • Composer
  • 1971

Credits

IMDbPro

Composer

  • Tiina Lymi in Vuoroin vieraissa (1997)
    Vuoroin vieraissa
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Kertomuksia kaatopaikalta
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Sevillan parturi - Ilta Kom-teatterissa
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Enkelten siipi
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Historiska teaterpremiärer (1992)
    Historiska teaterpremiärer
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Rikos aamulla
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Robotti von Rosenbergin tutkimukset (1984)
    Robotti von Rosenbergin tutkimukset
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1984–1985
  • Muistoja Elmosta
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Kråkfötter
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer (as Caj Chydenius)
    • 1981
  • Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979)
    Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Ahti Jokinen and Marjut Toivanen in Juhannushäät (1979)
    Juhannushäät
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Matti Väkevä
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Kirvesmies Seppälä ihmemaassa
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Oi aika ihanin
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Tuonelan joutsen
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1978

Music Department

  • Ohjaaja matkalla ihmiseksi - Mikko Niskasen tarina
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • musician: piano
    • 2010–2011
  • Mies varjossa (1994)
    Mies varjossa
    7.9
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1994
  • Mielisuosio (1987)
    Mielisuosio
    TV Series
    • music arranger
    • 1987
  • Robotti von Rosenbergin tutkimukset (1984)
    Robotti von Rosenbergin tutkimukset
    TV Series
    • musician
    • 1984–1985
  • Toreilta ja turuilta
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music
    • 1977
  • Nattmusik
    TV Series
    • songs by
    • 1976
  • Hamlet (1970)
    Hamlet
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • songs
    • 1970
  • I kväll
    TV Mini Series
    • music arranger
    • 1969
  • Ihminen rakastaa
    TV Movie
    • music arranger
    • musical director
    • 1967
  • Onnenpeli (1965)
    Onnenpeli
    5.5
    • musician (uncredited)
    • 1965

Actor

  • Jos rakastat (2010)
    Jos rakastat
    5.1
    • Potilas
    • 2010
  • Tiina Lymi in Vuoroin vieraissa (1997)
    Vuoroin vieraissa
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Matkustajakodin respa
    • 1997
  • Saaren vangit
    TV Movie
    • 1970
  • Käännekohta
    TV Movie
    • Poliittisen lauluyhtyeen pianisti
    • 1969
  • Kristiina Halkola in Lapualaismorsian (1967)
    Lapualaismorsian
    6.3
    • Kaj Chydenius (uncredited)
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Caj Chydenius
  • Born
    • October 16, 1939
    • Kuusankoski, Finland
  • Died
    • April 20, 2024
    • Helsinki, Finland(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Jaana JyrkänneJanuary 5, 1991 - April 20, 2024 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Jussi Chydenius and Kalle Chydenius.

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content
  • Learn more about contributing
Edit page

More to explore

Recently viewed

You have no recently viewed pages
Get the IMDb app
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb app
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb app
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.