Åke Lindman

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Iris-Lilja Lassila and Åke Lindman 1963

Åke Leonard Lindman (until 1948 Åke Leonard Järvinen ; born January 11, 1928 in Helsinki , † March 3, 2009 in Espoo ) was a Finnish football player , later director and film actor .

Life

Lindman's grave in Helsinki

Lindman was initially a football player for the Helsingfors IFK club and was also a defender in the national team that took part in the Helsinki Olympics. He turned down an offer from the English league and instead gave priority to an acting career.

As an actor, Lindman was already known in 1955 through the film The Unknown Soldier (Tuntematon sotilas) ; he was also featured in the German curiosity, Back from Space and two Finnish westerns. Later he could be seen on television as well as in the occasional film role. Lindman also appeared as a director: In 1961 he made his debut with Kertokaa se hänelle… ; his last film, the Battle of Finland (2007), which deals with the continuing war, was known for its realistic war scenarios.

Lindman won the Jussi Award twice , in 1988 for "Best Director" and the "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2008.

Filmography (selection)

As an actor

  • 1952: The white reindeer
  • 1955: The Unknown Soldier
  • 1957: a man and his conscience
  • 1957: Mr. War Minister
  • 1958: When the mists fall
  • 1958: Back from space
  • 1961: The poacher from Teufelsmoor
  • 1962: Temptation at the lake
  • 1977: phone
  • 1978: an unknown friend
  • 1981: Reds
  • 1985: Beyond the Dawn (6-part TV film)
  • 1993: The hunt for the magic waterwheel ( Den korsikanske biskopen , TV film)
  • 1996: The hunters
  • 1999: A little Christmas story

As a director

  • 1963: Immature for love (Ota Minut Nuorena)
  • 1983: The Cold Death (Harjunpää och kalla döden , TV series)
  • 2004: Beyond the Front Line - Fight for Karelia (Framom främsta linjen)
  • 2007: Battle of Finland (Tali-Ihantala 1944)

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personal data
SURNAME Lindman, Åke
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lindman, Åke Leonard (full name); Järvinen, Åke Leonard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Finnish soccer player and later director and actor
DATE OF BIRTH January 11, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Helsinki
DATE OF DEATH March 3, 2009
Place of death Espoo