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Arto Melleri(1956-2005)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Arto Melleri was born on 7 September 1956 in Lappajärvi, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990), Nuorallatanssijan kuolema eli kuinka Pete Q sai siivet (1978) and Grand Hotel (1987). He was married to Nadja Pyykkö and Kaija Kangas. He died on 13 May 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornSeptember 7, 1956
DiedMay 13, 2005(48)
BornSeptember 7, 1956
DiedMay 13, 2005(48)
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Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990)
Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1990
Kari Heiskanen in Nuorallatanssijan kuolema eli kuinka Pete Q sai siivet (1978)
Nuorallatanssijan kuolema eli kuinka Pete Q sai siivet
5.0
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1978
Grand Hotel
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1987
Eurovision laulukilpailu 1980 - Suomen karsinta
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Writer

  • Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990)
    Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1990
  • Grand Hotel
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Siriuksen vieraat (1987)
    Siriuksen vieraat
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • play (screenplay)
    • 1987
  • Kari Heiskanen in Nuorallatanssijan kuolema eli kuinka Pete Q sai siivet (1978)
    Nuorallatanssijan kuolema eli kuinka Pete Q sai siivet
    5.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978

Actor

  • Kivi ja kilpi
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Runoilijasankari
    • 2003
  • Badding (2000)
    Badding
    5.9
    • Väkeä uimarannalla (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Rauta-aika (1982)
    Rauta-aika
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • 1982

Soundtrack

  • Huomenta Suomi (1989)
    Huomenta Suomi
    5.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Tuulisella terassilla"
    • 2019
  • Mikko Suursalmi, Ripsa Koskinen-Papunen, and Lauri Kottonen in Viiden jälkeen (2019)
    Viiden jälkeen
    5.9
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Tuulisella terassilla"
    • 2019
  • Unohtumattomat Euroviisut
    TV Special
    • writer: "Lady Day"
    • 2010
  • Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990)
    Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa
    6.2
    • lyrics: "Jääruusut"
    • 1990
  • Eurovision laulukilpailu 1980 - Suomen karsinta
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Lady Day"
    • 1980

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 7, 1956
    • Lappajärvi, Finland
  • Died
    • May 13, 2005
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Spouses
      Nadja Pyykkö? - May 13, 2005 (his death)
  • Children
    • Sara Melleri
  • Other works
    Comic book script: - Aavekaupunki (Illustrations by Jarmo Mäkilä. Otava, 1998)
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    Won 1979 Kalevi Jäntti literature award and 1986 Finnish state's literature award.

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