Kalevi Kahra
An image from The Wrestler, one of the productions that also features Kalevi Kahra.
Kalevi Kahra

Kalevi Kahra

October 4, 1927 — Johannes, Viipuri, Finland [now Sovetsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]

Kalevi Kahra was a Finnish actor with a career that spanned over four decades and included winning the Jussi Award for Best Actor in 1968 for his most highly-regarded performance as the character Adolf Halme in Täällä Pohjantähden alla (English: Here, Beneath the North Star). He served as Chairman of the Finnish Exhibition Union, the country's oldest and largest performing arts trade union, for over two decades, beginning in 1975. While most frequently appearing in comedic works, his biggest successes were in dramatic productions.

Here, Beneath the North Star

Here, Beneath the North Star

1968

Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni

Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni

1994

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

1991

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

1992

Pedon merkki

Pedon merkki

1981

Metsolat

Metsolat

1993

Hei kliffaa hei

Hei kliffaa hei

1985

The Wrestler

The Wrestler

1985