Matti Ranin
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Matti Helge Ranin is a famous actor
in Finland
. His parents were actor Helge Ranin and actor Saara Ranin (born Muinonen).
He has had an extensive career both in film and television. He was in his prime as film-actor in the 1950s and 60s, most famously he portrayed Captain Kariluoto in Edvin Laine
's The Unknown Soldier
, he had the recurring role of Toivo Virta in the Inspector Palmu
films and Lauri Salpakari in the 1968 film adaption of Täällä Pohjantähden Alla.
On television he has starred in numerous children's programmes such as Histamiini the Horse in Joulukalenteri (1980, 1985). He also appeared in the comedy series Blondi tuli taloon as Herman Hurmala. More recently he portrayed the role of Kaarle Karis in the drama series Kotikatu
.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. His parents were actor Helge Ranin and actor Saara Ranin (born Muinonen).
He has had an extensive career both in film and television. He was in his prime as film-actor in the 1950s and 60s, most famously he portrayed Captain Kariluoto in Edvin Laine
Edvin Laine
Edvin Laine was a Finnish film director. Laine was born Bovellán.Laine directed Aaltoska orkaniseeraa, a comedy, in 1949....
's The Unknown Soldier
The Unknown Soldier (1955 film)
The Unknown Soldier is a Finnish film directed by Edvin Laine and premiered in December 1955. It is based on The Unknown Soldier, a novel by Väinö Linna. The story is about the Continuation War between Finland and the Soviet Union as told from the viewpoint of ordinary Finnish soldiers...
, he had the recurring role of Toivo Virta in the Inspector Palmu
Inspector Palmu
Inspector Frans J. Palmu, depicted as "a gruff detective of the Helsinki police department", is one of the most popular characters created by Finnish writer Mika Waltari ....
films and Lauri Salpakari in the 1968 film adaption of Täällä Pohjantähden Alla.
On television he has starred in numerous children's programmes such as Histamiini the Horse in Joulukalenteri (1980, 1985). He also appeared in the comedy series Blondi tuli taloon as Herman Hurmala. More recently he portrayed the role of Kaarle Karis in the drama series Kotikatu
Kotikatu
Kotikatu is a Finnish drama television series broadcast on YLE TV1. Its first episode aired on August 24, 1995 and its last episode will air on December 8, 2012. It is the longest running Finnish drama television series....
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