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Pekka Laiho(1943-2023)

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Pekka Laiho was born on 14 May 1943 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Menestyksen maku (1983), Shadows in Paradise (1986) and Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979). He was married to Eeva Sisko Irmeli Keinonen and Raili Annikki Virolainen. He died on 27 July 2023.
BornMay 14, 1943
DiedJuly 27, 2023(80)
BornMay 14, 1943
DiedJuly 27, 2023(80)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Menestyksen maku (1983)
Menestyksen maku
4.7
  • Kake Kuittinen
  • 1983
Kati Outinen in Shadows in Paradise (1986)
Shadows in Paradise
7.4
  • Shop Steward
  • 1986
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979)
Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti
6.3
  • Matti Aaltonen
  • 1979
Aikalainen (1984)
Aikalainen
4.6
  • Lt. Zverkov
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Lunastajat (2022)
    Lunastajat
    5.2
    • Ylimestari
    • 2022
  • 8 (2011)
    8
    5.6
    Short
    • The Doctor
    • 2011
  • Iina Kuustonen and Pihla Viitala in Sanaton sopimus (2007)
    Sanaton sopimus
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Jukka Valtonen - Mian isä
    • 2007
  • Kari Heiskanen in Uudisraivaaja (2006)
    Uudisraivaaja
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Kalevi Teräsalo
    • 2006
  • Matti: Hell Is for Heroes (2006)
    Matti: Hell Is for Heroes
    5.9
    • Jyväskylän kaupunginjohtaja
    • 2006
  • Ville Virtanen in Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000)
    Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Poliisiylijohtaja
    • 2005
  • Kansankynttilät
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Jaakko Kaskipuro
    • 2003
  • Nainen kedolla (2003)
    Nainen kedolla
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Autokerhon puheenjohtaja
    • 2003
  • Rumble (2002)
    Rumble
    6.7
    • Huoltomon myyjä
    • 2002
  • Pieni pala Jumalaa (1999)
    Pieni pala Jumalaa
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Risto Raitola
    • 1999
  • Muodollisesti pätevä (1999)
    Muodollisesti pätevä
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Leean isä
    • 1999
  • Pekka Laiho and Paula Siimes in Tulta päin! (1998)
    Tulta päin!
    TV Series
    • Toronen
    • 1998
  • Marathon (1997)
    Marathon
    6.3
    Short
    • Ylilääkäri Kintanen
    • 1997
  • Liljankukka
    TV Series
    • Koitto
    • 1997
  • The Joyboys Story
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Pekka Härkönen
    • 1997

Soundtrack

  • Lemmen karu selli
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Saanhan olla hän (Let Me Be the One)", "Matkarakastaja"
    • 1983
  • Kristiina Halkola in Lapualaismorsian (1967)
    Lapualaismorsian
    6.3
    • performer: "Maa painaa parrelleen"
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Pekko Laiho
  • Born
    • May 14, 1943
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • July 27, 2023
  • Spouses
      Eeva Sisko Irmeli Keinonen1968 - ? (1 child)
  • Other works
    Wrote a theater play 'Viattomuuden Loppu' (2003)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Samuli Laiho and Marius Laiho.
  • Trademark
    Strapping build and deep blue eyes.

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