Heikki Savolainen
Heikki Savolainen (9 April 1922 in Pori – 22 January 1975) was a Finnish stage and screen actor renowned for the part of Urho Hietanen in Edvin Laine's 1955 The Unknown Soldier (The Unknown Soldier). He also played several comedic roles in 50's Finnish movies, as well as performing in several radio plays.
Kaikkien naisten monni (1952)
The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Nieminen (Pöysti), who starts his military service through mischief and being tempted by other rookies, causes confusion in the barracks. At the behest of colonel (Paavo ... (more)
The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Nieminen (Pöysti), who starts his military service through mischief and being tempted by other rookies, causes confusion in the barracks. At the behest of colonel (Paavo ... (more)
Kipparikvartetti (1952)
Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen (1953)
Schoolboy Klaus is convicted of theft and sent to prison. At his release Klaus feels that his life has changed a lot. Despite all his hardship and difficulties he keeps up his studies under the supervision of the grim Master Kahari. (more)
Schoolboy Klaus is convicted of theft and sent to prison. At his release Klaus feels that his life has changed a lot. Despite all his hardship and difficulties he keeps up his studies under the supervision of the grim Master Kahari. (more)
Miljonäärimonni (1953)
A farce about a wealthy young man who attempts to keep up his lifestyle even in the army. (more)
A farce about a wealthy young man who attempts to keep up his lifestyle even in the army. (more)
Alaston malli karkuteillä (1953)
A comedy about a poor artist who is accidentally accused of the murder of his fiancee. (more)
A comedy about a poor artist who is accidentally accused of the murder of his fiancee. (more)
Kunnioittaen (1954)
Minäkö isä! (1954)
A traditional misunderstanding story with an unfounded suspicion of jealousy at the beginning. Childhood friends Kati Jorma and Jalmari Karvi do not reveal their previous meetings to their suspicious spouses. (more)
A traditional misunderstanding story with an unfounded suspicion of jealousy at the beginning. Childhood friends Kati Jorma and Jalmari Karvi do not reveal their previous meetings to their suspicious spouses. (more)
Kovanaama (1954)
Lasse Pöysti plays a young reporter named Esko Pekuri who thinks he's got a front-page story. But every article he writes goes in press as minor news. He gets a fantastic idea to impersonate a gangster and write an article about prison life. (more)
Lasse Pöysti plays a young reporter named Esko Pekuri who thinks he's got a front-page story. But every article he writes goes in press as minor news. He gets a fantastic idea to impersonate a gangster and write an article about prison life. (more)
Oi, muistatkos… (1954)
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä (1955)
Justina urges Pete and Runt to get a job. As a result they meet an orphan boy named Otto while working as a park nannies. They offer to shelter the boy, but at the same time the father Antti, who has returned from the sea, is looking for his son together with Miss ... (more)
Justina urges Pete and Runt to get a job. As a result they meet an orphan boy named Otto while working as a park nannies. They offer to shelter the boy, but at the same time the father Antti, who has returned from the sea, is looking for his son together with Miss ... (more)
The Doll Merchant (1955)
A wide-eyed doll salesman is mistaken for a bomb-wielding anarchist by the oppressive forces of the totalitarian state. (more)
A wide-eyed doll salesman is mistaken for a bomb-wielding anarchist by the oppressive forces of the totalitarian state. (more)
Taas tyttö kadoksissa! (1957)
Police chief Olavi, health nurse Liisa Niemi and photo reporter Takola are investigating the disappearance of a local girl. (more)
Police chief Olavi, health nurse Liisa Niemi and photo reporter Takola are investigating the disappearance of a local girl. (more)
