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Juha Vainio(1938-1990)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Music Department
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Juha Vainio was born on 10 May 1938 in Kotka, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro (2011), Syksyn sävel (1968) and Vaaksa vaaraa (1965). He died on 29 October 1990 in Gryon, Switzerland.
BornMay 10, 1938
DiedOctober 29, 1990(52)
BornMay 10, 1938
DiedOctober 29, 1990(52)
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Known for

Tanja Huutonen in Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro (2011)
Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro
5.5
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Syksyn sävel (1968)
Syksyn sävel
5.1
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Vaaksa vaaraa (1965)
Vaaksa vaaraa
4.6
  • Music Department(as Juha 'Watt' Vainio)
  • 1965
Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula, Sakari Kuosmanen, Nuppu Koivu, and Sherwan Haji in The Other Side of Hope (2017)
The Other Side of Hope
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017

Credits

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Writer

  • Pirkko Mannola show
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Aida
    TV Movie
    • libretto
    • 1968
  • Poppis
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965

Actor

  • Nuotit hukassa
    TV Series
    • self - Singer
    • 1979
  • Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut (1969)
    Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
    5.1
    • Ölman (as Juha Watt Vainio)
    • 1969
  • Vappua valtatien varressa
    TV Movie
    • (as Juha Watt Vainio)
    • 1966

Music Department

  • Aida
    TV Movie
    • lyrics
    • 1968
  • Jeti
    TV Movie
    • lyrics
    • 1966
  • Vaaksa vaaraa (1965)
    Vaaksa vaaraa
    4.6
    • lyricist: song 'Keskitie' (as Juha 'Watt' Vainio)
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Juha 'Watt' Vainio
  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • May 10, 1938
    • Kotka, Finland
  • Died
    • October 29, 1990
    • Gryon, Switzerland(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Very productive song writer and also performer
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Ilkka Vainio
  • Nicknames
    • Kirsi Sunila
    • Jorma Koski
    • Ilkka Lähde

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