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Esko Salminen

Actor | * 10/12/1940 (83) | Helsinki (Finland)
Esko Salminen (born 12 October 1940) is a Finnish actor with careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Esa is a small time crook who has been precisely released from prison. He starts to make money by mugging people. One day psychiatrist Lindström rings Esa's doorbell. He has a very strange request: h ...

The Prodigal Son

Certification unknown

1992 | 2.7/5 | 1h 37min
Drama, Thriller
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Ilona, a young elementary school teacher, arrives in Hämäläiskylä . He and Aarne, the host of Niskavuori, who is frustrated with his marriage, fall in love. The relationship becomes a public secre ...

Niskavuori

Certification unknown

1984 | 3.1/5 | 1h 55min
Drama
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Semi-fictitious biopic of Finnish poet Eino Leino, made with a large budget to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. The film concentrates on his relationships with first wife Freya Schoultz a ...

Poet and Muse

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1978 | 2.3/5 | 1h 45min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Raid is based on detective stories by author Harri Nykänen and made into a 12-part series. The story tells about a police officer who has been investigating white-collar crimes is shot dead in a TV-s ...

Raid

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2000 | 3.6/5 | 40min per episode
Drama, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for Esko Salminen

Pro Finlandia Medal of The Order of The Lion of Finland Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor Commander of The Order of The Lion of Finland
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Movies with Esko Salminen as Actor(62)

2024 Not Withholding Anything from You
as Giant guinea pig (voice)2018 Super Furball
as Kataja2018 Varasto 2
as Matteus2017 Honeybunnies
as Lars-Jukka Lampinen2017 The Dissidents
as Jaakko2014 Boy Upside Down
as Erkki2014 Hyväntekijä
as Kansliapäällikkö Ståhl2013 August Fools
as Eino2012 Gloriously Wasted
as Antti Välitalo2012 Once Upon a Time in the North
as Kataja2011 The Storage
as Paavo2011 Brothers
as Salomonsen2008 Suuri Performanssi
as Ukki2006 Unna and Nuuk
as Eero Lahti - nykyaika2005 Mother of Mine
as Rauno Rämekorpi2002 Kymmenen riivinrautaa
1999 Kiss Me in the Rain
as Narrator, Finnish version (voice)1998 Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity
as Tarmo Turhapuro1994 Uuno Turhapuron veli
as Kertoja1994 Aapo
as Inspector Max Nummensyrjä1994 Play It All
as Kari Syysmäki1993 The Grey Light of November
as Jake's Father1993 The Last Border
as Lindström1992 The Prodigal Son
as Ruotsalainen vakooja1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Dancing teacher1989 Cha Cha Cha
as Matti Laurila1989 The Winter War
as Crook1988 Ariel
as Veikko1988 Plainlands
as Klaus1987 Hamlet Goes Business
as Orvo Pruun1987 Siriuksen vieraat
1986 Harmagedon
as Bert1986 Valkoinen kääpiö
1984 Vieras
as Aarne Niskavuori1984 Niskavuori
as Suvi's father1983 Apinan vuosi
as Kertoja1982 The King Without a Heart
as Kaarlo1981 Sign of the Beast
as Arwid1980 Flame Top
as Eino Leino1978 Poet and Muse
as Manolito1970 Speedy Gonzales – Noin 7 veljeksen poika
as Luigi Cravatto1967 Crazy Finland
as Heikki Lilja1966 Johan nyt on markkinat!
as Rallin voittaja Veikkola1966 Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä
as Kari, Helvi Östman's henchman1964 Make Like a Thief
as Paavo Korpela1963 Jengi
as Ville Valkonen1962 Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu
as Leppä1961 Gas, Inspector Palmu!
as Pekka1961 Toivelauluja
as Ilmari Kosonen1961 Tyttö ja hattu
as Soldier in Photo Studio1961 Kultainen vasikka
as Kurre1961 Minkkiturkki
as Reino Tuomainen1961 Preludes to Ecstasy
as himself1961 Tähtisumua
as Heikki Holm1960 Scandal in the Girls' School
as (uncredited)1960 Kaks' tavallista Lahtista
as Boy in Pool (uncredited)1960 Inspector Palmu's Error
as Boy1960 Opettajatar seikkailee
as Olli (uncredited)1960 Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä
as (uncredited)1959 Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina
as (uncredited)1958 Sven Tuuva the Hero
as (uncredited)1949 Katupeilin takana

TV Shows/Series with Esko Salminen as Actor(4)

as Pohjoisnapaguru2015 Napamiehet
as Uki Kukkamaa2000 Raid
as Pohjola1982 The Age of Iron
as Johtaja Pampucci1976 Iso viulu - kaks sataa

Citizenship: Finland
Born: Saturday, 10/12 1940 (October) in Helsinki (Finland) (current age: 83 years + 187 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Educated at: Kulmakoulu
Spouses (current/former): Rose-Marie Precht, Aino Seppo, Heidi Krohn, Riikka Korppi-Tommola
Children: Kristo Salminen, Kreeta Salminen, Sonja Salminen
Other names for Esko Salminen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Esko Kullervo Salminen"
Esko Salminen frequently works together with these people:
Kaarlo Wilska (19x, Actor)
Paavo Hukkinen (17x, Actor)
Leo Jokela (17x, Actor)
Kurt Vilja (15x, Crew)
Olavi Tuomi (15x, Crew)
T.J. Särkkä (15x, Crew)
Aarne Tarkas (14x, Crew)
Leila Wallenius (14x, Actress)
Pentti Irjala (13x, Actor)
Aarre Koivisto (13x, Crew)
Matti Kassila (11x, Crew)
Janne Reinikainen (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:39257, Added: 05/14/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024