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Vexi Salmi(1942-2020)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Writer
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Vexi Salmi was born on 21 September 1942 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Syksyn sävel (1968), Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro (2011) and Jos rakastat (2010). He died on 8 September 2020 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornSeptember 21, 1942
DiedSeptember 8, 2020(77)
BornSeptember 21, 1942
DiedSeptember 8, 2020(77)
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Known for

Syksyn sävel (1968)
Syksyn sävel
5.1
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Tanja Huutonen in Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro (2011)
Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro
5.5
TV Series
  • Self
Jos rakastat (2010)
Jos rakastat
5.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2010
Eurovision laulukilpailu 1974 - Suomen karsinta
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Actor

  • Stina Ekblad and Mikk Mikiver in Ystävät, toverit (1990)
    Ystävät, toverit
    5.7
    • Kokki (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Matti Pellonpää, Kari Sorvali, and Vesa Vierikko in Kivisydän (1984)
    Kivisydän
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Wiima
    • 1985
  • Esa Pakarinen in Meiltähän tämä käy (1973)
    Meiltähän tämä käy
    5.2
    • Mies kadunkulmassa (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Topralli (1966)
    Topralli
    3.9
    • (uncredited)
    • 1966

Music Department

  • Kirka: Niin paljon se sattuu
    Music Video
    • lyricist
    • 1994
  • Kirka: Sadness in Your Eyes
    Music Video
    • lyricist
    • 1993
  • Lampaansyöjät (1972)
    Lampaansyöjät
    6.4
    • lyricist
    • 1972

Writer

  • The Rose of the Rascal (2001)
    The Rose of the Rascal
    6.6
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Topralli (1966)
    Topralli
    3.9
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Veikko 'Vexi' Salmi
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • September 21, 1942
    • Hämeenlinna, Finland
  • Died
    • September 8, 2020
    • Helsinki, Finland(serious illness)
  • Children
    • Topi Salmi
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Is better known as a lyricist for over 2000 songs.
  • Nicknames
    • Emil von Retee
    • Antero Ollikainen
    • Leo Länsi

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