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Leo Jokela(1927-1975)

  • Actor
  • Make-up Department
  • Location Management
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Leo Jokela
Leo Jokela was born on 24 January 1927 in Hausjärvi, Finland. He was an actor, known for Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961), Inspector Palmu's Error (1960) and The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962). He was married to Marja-Terttu Vainio and Eila Anna-Liisa Sillantie. He died on 11 May 1975 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornJanuary 24, 1927
DiedMay 11, 1975(48)
BornJanuary 24, 1927
DiedMay 11, 1975(48)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961)
Gas, Inspector Palmu!
7.7
  • Väinö Kokki
  • 1961
Joel Rinne in Inspector Palmu's Error (1960)
Inspector Palmu's Error
7.7
  • Väinö Kokki
  • 1960
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962)
The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu
7.2
  • Väinö Kokki
  • 1962
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu (1969)
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu
5.9
  • Väinö Kokki
  • 1969

Credits

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Actor

  • Hulukkoset
    • Apteekkari
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Leo Jokela, Oiva Lohtander, Matti Oravisto, Jukka Sipilä, and Harri Tirkkonen in Reviisori (1975)
    Reviisori
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Kaupunginpäällikkö
    • 1975
  • Seppo Laine in Sämpy (1974)
    Sämpy
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 1974
  • Hulukkoset
    TV Series
    • Apteekkari
    • 1974
  • Viu-hah hah-taja (1974)
    Viu-hah hah-taja
    5.0
    • Mies puistossa
    • 1974
  • Yksipäinen köysi
    TV Movie
    • Pumpf
    • 1974
  • Robin Hood ja hänen iloiset vekkulinsa Sherwoodin pusikoissa
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Leonardo
    • 1974
  • Rautatie (1973)
    Rautatie
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Matti
    • 1973
  • Spede show (1968)
    Spede show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1972–1973
  • Potilas X
    TV Series
    • Toivo Korpi, 55 v. rappioalkoholisti
    • 1972
  • Mummoni ja Mannerheim (1971)
    Mummoni ja Mannerheim
    TV Mini Series
    • Majuri Luttinen
    • 1971
  • Eeva
    TV Series
    • Pomo
    • 1971
  • Kahdeksas veljes (1971)
    Kahdeksas veljes
    5.0
    • Liimatainen
    • 1971
  • Saatanan radikaalit (1971)
    Saatanan radikaalit
    3.7
    • Käsikirjoittaja (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika (1970)
    Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika
    6.2
    • Sheriffi
    • 1970
  • Kuten haluatte
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1966–1970

Makeup Department

  • Iskelmäketju (1959)
    Iskelmäketju
    4.7
    • makeup artist
    • 1959
  • Holger Salin in Punainen viiva (1959)
    Punainen viiva
    6.8
    • makeup artist
    • 1959
  • Sotapojan heilat (1958)
    Sotapojan heilat
    4.9
    • makeup artist
    • 1958
  • Paksunahka (1958)
    Paksunahka
    5.6
    • makeup artist
    • 1958
  • Asessorin naishuolet (1958)
    Asessorin naishuolet
    5.5
    • makeup artist
    • 1958
  • Kulkurin masurkka (1958)
    Kulkurin masurkka
    4.2
    • makeup artist
    • 1958
  • Syntipukki (1957)
    Syntipukki
    6.3
    • makeup artist
    • 1957
  • Taas tyttö kadoksissa! (1957)
    Taas tyttö kadoksissa!
    4.6
    • makeup artist
    • 1957
  • Kuriton sukupolvi (1957)
    Kuriton sukupolvi
    5.9
    • makeup artist
    • 1957
  • Rintamalotta (1956)
    Rintamalotta
    5.7
    • makeup artist
    • 1956
  • The Harvest Month (1956)
    The Harvest Month
    7.3
    • makeup artist (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Jokin ihmisessä (1956)
    Jokin ihmisessä
    6.3
    • makeup artist
    • 1956
  • Lain mukaan (1956)
    Lain mukaan
    5.7
    • makeup artist
    • 1956
  • The Wild North (1955)
    The Wild North
    5.3
    • makeup artist
    • 1955
  • Heimo Lepistö in Ryysyrannan Jooseppi (1955)
    Ryysyrannan Jooseppi
    6.4
    • makeup artist
    • 1955

Location Management

  • Tukkijoella (1951)
    Tukkijoella
    5.2
    • location manager (uncredited)
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Korpraali Jokela
  • Height
    • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
  • Born
    • January 24, 1927
    • Hausjärvi, Finland
  • Died
    • May 11, 1975
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Spouses
      Marja-Terttu Vainio1957 - May 11, 1975 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Made "Papukaija G. Pula-aho" radio plays with Spede Pasanen in 1960s

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His hobby was knitting, he used to knit sweaters and socks for his family.

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