- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAarne Saastamoinen
- Nickname
- Paukku-Arska
- Height5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
- Aarne Tarkas was born on December 19, 1923 in Porin mlk., Finland. He was a director and writer, known for Nina ja Erik (1960), Radio tekee murron (1951) and Yö on pitkä (1952). He was married to Inke Tarkas. He died on October 7, 1976 in Spain.
- SpouseInke Tarkas (2 children)
- His nick-name was "Paukku-Arska" (Bang-Arska), because of his fondness to set up explosions as a part of his films.
- Aarne Tarkas was one of the first Finns who got his own fan club in the middle of the 60s, when he was working in the TV company "OY Mainos-TV Reklam AB".
- Took his name Tarkas from the Mars-books (Barsoom series) by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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