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Åke Lindman(1928-2009)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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Åke Lindman
Åke Lindman was a very skilled football player and played in the Finnish national team, he was offered a contract by the English Premier League team Swindon in the 60s but he turned it down and chose to become an actor.
BornJanuary 11, 1928
DiedMarch 3, 2009(81)
BornJanuary 11, 1928
DiedMarch 3, 2009(81)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins total

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Known for

The Unknown Soldier (1955)
The Unknown Soldier
8.0
  • Lehto
  • 1955
Jenny Agutter, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and Donald Sutherland in The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
The Eagle Has Landed
6.9
  • Additional Crew(as Ake Lindman)
  • 1976
Charles Bronson and Lee Remick in Telefon (1977)
Telefon
6.5
  • Lt. Alexandrov(as Ake Lindman)
  • 1977
Den fötrollade vägen (1986)
Den fötrollade vägen
6.7
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Actor

  • The Book of Fate (2003)
    The Book of Fate
    3.7
    • Galagf
    • 2003
  • Peter Franzén in Taivas tiellä (2000)
    Taivas tiellä
    6.7
    Short
    • Niilo
    • 2000
  • Kirjava silta
    4.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Sven Cajander
    • 2000
  • A Little Christmas Story (1999)
    A Little Christmas Story
    6.5
    • Pekka
    • 1999
  • Gösta Prüzelius, Suzanne Reuter, and Kenneth Söderman in Rederiet (1992)
    Rederiet
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Torsten Jansson
    • 1998–1999
  • Vägsjälar (1998)
    Vägsjälar
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Göran
    • 1998
  • Eppu Nuotio and Tapani Perttu in Tuliportaat (1998)
    Tuliportaat
    6.9
    TV Series
    • John Jarvis
    • 1998
  • Tommi Korpela in Nortia (1996)
    Nortia
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Juha Varteva
    • 1996
  • Santeri Kinnunen in Yöjuna (1996)
    Yöjuna
    5.5
    • Kalevi Wallin
    • 1996
  • Emelie Rosenqvist and Gunilla Röör in Skuggornas hus (1996)
    Skuggornas hus
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Handelsmannen
    • 1996
  • The Hunters (1996)
    The Hunters
    7.0
    • The Boss
    • 1996
  • Inga Gill and Yvonne Lombard in Esters testamente (1995)
    Esters testamente
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Norell
    • 1995
  • Ruuvimies
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Mannen utan ansikte (1995)
    Mannen utan ansikte
    4.6
    • President (voice)
    • 1995
  • Håll huvet kallt (1994)
    Håll huvet kallt
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Malkolm
    • 1994

Director

  • Battle for Finland (2007)
    Battle for Finland
    5.8
    • Director (as Ake Lindman)
    • 2007
  • Beyond the Front Line (2004)
    Beyond the Front Line
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Lapin kullan kimallus (1999)
    Lapin kullan kimallus
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Kari Heiskanen in Harjunpää ja heimolaiset (1995)
    Harjunpää ja heimolaiset
    4.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1995–1996
  • Kiinnisidottu (1994)
    Kiinnisidottu
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Harjunpää and the Persecutors (1993)
    Harjunpää and the Persecutors
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Mats Långbacka in Fem skott i senaten (1992)
    Fem skott i senaten
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Din vredes dag (1991)
    Din vredes dag
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Tjurens år (1989)
    Tjurens år
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1989
  • J.K. Paasikivi
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Den fötrollade vägen (1986)
    Den fötrollade vägen
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Hellevi Seiro and Johan Simberg in Harjunpää och antastaren (1985)
    Harjunpää och antastaren
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Harjunpää och kalla döden (1983)
    Harjunpää och kalla döden
    5.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Profeten i Pajala (1982)
    Profeten i Pajala
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Kylä
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980

Writer

  • Lapin kullan kimallus (1999)
    Lapin kullan kimallus
    5.9
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Harjunpää and the Persecutors (1993)
    Harjunpää and the Persecutors
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1993
  • Mats Långbacka in Fem skott i senaten (1992)
    Fem skott i senaten
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Hellevi Seiro and Johan Simberg in Harjunpää och antastaren (1985)
    Harjunpää och antastaren
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • dramatisation
    • 1985
  • Harjunpää och kalla döden (1983)
    Harjunpää och kalla döden
    5.4
    TV Mini Series
    • dramatisation
    • 1983
  • Ritva Oksanen and Erkki Pajala in Elämänmeno (1978)
    Elämänmeno
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • dramatisation
    • 1978
  • Grottan
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Elina Salo in Tre långa år (1969)
    Tre långa år
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Laukaus Kyproksessa (1965)
    Laukaus Kyproksessa
    4.7
    • original idea (uncredited)
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ake Lindman
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • January 11, 1928
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • March 3, 2009
    • Helsinki, Finland(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Pirkko Mannola1968 - March 3, 2009 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Played as a defender in Finnish 1952 Olympic football team.
  • Trademark
    Usually plays the villain in old Finnish films

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