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Irja Ranin(1930-1995)

  • Director
  • Actress
  • Producer
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Irja Ranin was born on 7 April 1930 in Nurmes, Finland. She was a director and actress, known for Linnasta linnaan (1983), Rengasmatka eli Peräkylän pikajuna (1952) and Kenraalin morsian (1951). She was married to Matti Ranin. She died on 2 August 1995 in Espoo, Finland.
BornApril 7, 1930
DiedAugust 2, 1995(65)
BornApril 7, 1930
DiedAugust 2, 1995(65)
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Known for

Linnasta linnaan
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1983
Rengasmatka eli Peräkylän pikajuna (1952)
Rengasmatka eli Peräkylän pikajuna
2.5
  • Mirkku(as Irja)
  • 1952
Kenraalin morsian (1951)
Kenraalin morsian
4.0
  • Elli
  • 1951
Joulukalenteri
7.8
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1985

Credits

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Director

  • Arvi Lind, Pekka Kuparinen, and Kalle Kuparinen in Hiirihäiriö (1990)
    Hiirihäiriö
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Histamiini ja merenneidon aarre
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Salamasanomat
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989–1991
  • Paita
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Joulukalenteri
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Linnasta linnaan
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Joulukalenteri (1980)
    Joulukalenteri
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Purkkipoika
    TV Movie
    • television director
    • 1980
  • Heikkopeikko (1976)
    Heikkopeikko
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–1977

Actress

  • Turkasen tenava! (1963)
    Turkasen tenava!
    6.4
    • Äiti neuvolassa #1 (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Amerikan setä
    5.4
    Short
    • äiti Lintula (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Kunnioittaen (1954)
    Kunnioittaen
    5.8
    • Kahdeksasluokkalainen (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Masa Niemi and Esa Pakarinen in Pekka Puupää (1953)
    Pekka Puupää
    5.6
    • Kotihengetär (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Rengasmatka eli Peräkylän pikajuna (1952)
    Rengasmatka eli Peräkylän pikajuna
    2.5
    • Mirkku (as Irja)
    • 1952
  • Lännen lokarin veli (1952)
    Lännen lokarin veli
    4.8
    • Laivamatkustaja (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Kenraalin morsian (1951)
    Kenraalin morsian
    4.0
    • Elli
    • 1951
  • Ruusu ja kulkuri (1948)
    Ruusu ja kulkuri
    5.8
    • Tyttö Limingassa #1 (uncredited)
    • 1948

Producer

  • Joulukalenteri
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Linnasta linnaan
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Heikkopeikko (1976)
    Heikkopeikko
    4.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976–1977

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Irja Hämeranta
  • Born
    • April 7, 1930
    • Nurmes, Finland
  • Died
    • August 2, 1995
    • Espoo, Finland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Matti Ranin1950 - August 2, 1995 (her death, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother of Matti Olavi Ranin.

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