- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLasse Erik Pöysti
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Lasse Pöysti was born on January 24, 1927 in Sortavala, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Tukkijoella (1951), Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979) and The Holy family (1976). He was married to Birgitta Ulfsson. He died on April 5, 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.
- SpouseBirgitta Ulfsson(1952 - 1984) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Chose 2002 Finlandia book award winner (Kari Hotakainen: Juoksuhaudantie)
- Father of Tom Pöysti and Erik Pöysti.
- Directed the very first broadcast of Finnish television in 1955.
- Appearing in play "Kvartetti" (dir. Neil Hardwick) at Helsinki City Theatre together with Kyllikki Forssell, Ritva Valkama and Pentti Siimes.
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