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Esa Pethman(1938-2025)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Esa Pethman in Blues Abstraction (1969)
Esa Pethman was born on 17 May 1938 in Kuusankoski, Kouvola, Finland. He was a composer and actor, known for The Collector (1997), Septet (1966) and Forest Industry in Finland (1972). He was married to Eila and ???. He died on 18 March 2025 in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland.
BornMay 17, 1938
DiedMarch 18, 2025(86)
BornMay 17, 1938
DiedMarch 18, 2025(86)
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Known for

The Collector (1997)
The Collector
6.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1997
Septet
TV Series
  • Composer
Forest Industry in Finland
Short
  • Writer
  • 1972
Lauantaileikit (1963)
Lauantaileikit
5.6
  • Huilisti
  • 1963

Credits

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Composer

  • Vetää kaikista ovista
    • Composer
    • Released
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1978
  • Raili Tiensuu and Martti Tschokkinen in Vetää kaikista ovista (1978)
    Vetää kaikista ovista
    5.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Papin rouva
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Äiti tekee satua
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • Sotamarsalkan suuri keksintö (1970)
    Sotamarsalkan suuri keksintö
    TV Short
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Karelia-sarja: Karjalaisen kulttuurin säilyminen (1968)
    Karelia-sarja: Karjalaisen kulttuurin säilyminen
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • Sauna
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Septet
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Autojen hautausmaa
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Huone vuokrattavana
    TV Short
    • Composer
    • 1965

Music Department

  • Saunavuoro
    6.9
    TV Series
    • musician: flute and saxophone
    • 2004–2005
  • Olavi Virta
    Video
    • musician: saxophony
    • 1988
  • Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä (1966)
    Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä
    5.5
    • musician: saxophone (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Väreitä (1965)
    Väreitä
    4.5
    Short
    • flute
    • 1965
  • Vieno Kekkonen show
    TV Series
    • music conductor
    • 1963
  • The Gang (1963)
    The Gang
    5.5
    • musician: saxophone & flute (uncredited)
    • 1963

Actor

  • Joku teistä
    TV Movie
    • Saksofonisti
    • 1963
  • Lauantaileikit (1963)
    Lauantaileikit
    5.6
    • Huilisti
    • 1963
  • The Gang (1963)
    The Gang
    5.5
    • Muusikko (uncredited)
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Modern Group
  • Born
    • May 17, 1938
    • Kuusankoski, Kouvola, Finland
  • Died
    • March 18, 2025
    • Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Eila1979 - March 18, 2025 (his death, 1 child)

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