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Lasse Pöysti

Actor / Writer / Screenwriter / Theater Manager / Film Director | * 01/24/1927 († 92, 04/05/2019) | Sortavala, Republic of Karelia (Russia)
Lasse Erik Pöysti (Finnish: [ˈlɑsːe ˈpøy̯sti]; 24 January 1927 – 5 April 2019) was a Finnish actor, director, theatre manager and writer. He was born in Sortavala. ()

Lasse Pöysti is a Finnish actor, director and a screenwriter. He has acted in both Finnish and Swedish productions. He retired from acting in 2012.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Based on the Bertolt Brecht play, the movie follows the farmer Puntila, who when he's sober is a real pig but whenever he gets drunk becomes very generous. Puntila is trying to get his daughter to get ...

Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti

Certification unknown

1979 | 1h 52min
Comedy
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The Holy Family

Certification unknown

1976 | 2.0/5 | 1h 41min
Drama
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A 3rd remake of the film based on the play by Teuvo Pakkala. Tells the story of the lumberjack group and how the lives of villagers and lumberjacks intertwine. Many loving couples are formed between j ...

Tukkijoella

Certification unknown

1951 | 1.5/5 | 1h 37min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Lasse Pöysti

Pro Finlandia Medal of The Order of The Lion of Finland Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor 3x Jussi Award for Best Actor Finnish National Prize Vantaa Cultural Prize Professor Ida Aalberg Award Knight of The Legion of Honour Knight of The Order of Vasa Grand Knights of The Order of The Falcon‎
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Movies with Lasse Pöysti as Actor(65)

as Kustaa III2023 Kustaa III
as Nathan Burnstein2010 La Vénitienne
as Thomas2008 Thomas
as Ossi Ahmala1998 White Marble
as Lindqvist1995 White Lies
as The Cripple1995 The Tears of Saint Peter
as Erik "Lunkan" Lundkvist1993 Rosenbaum - Bländverk
as Erik "Lunkan" Lundkvist1993 Rosenbaum - Det sista vittnet
as Carl August Ehrensvärd1993 Macklean
as Erik "Lunkan" Lundkvist1993 Rosenbaum - Målbrott
as Kalevi Suomalainen1992 The Champion
as Martti Hongisto1988 Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus
1986 Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986 A Matter of Life and Death
as The Stablemaster1986 The King Goes Forth to France
as Dr. Dettow1986 The Blessed Ones
as The detective1984 Dirty Story
as Siilipää1984 The Clan – Tale of the Frogs
as Chrysalde1983 The School of Wives
as Photographer1982 The Flight of the Eagle
as Lasso-Lassi1980 Barna från Blåsjöfjället
as Johannes Puntila1979 Herr Puntila And His Servant Matti
as Paavo Mäkinen1976 The Holy Family
as Matti, lentokapteeni1968 Little Red Riding Hood
1964 Swedish Wedding Night
1962 The City
1961 Iskelmäkaruselli
as Justus1960 Justus järjestää kaiken
as Olli Suominen1959 Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen
1958 Sotapojan heilat
as Veikko Pajukivi1958 Asessorin naishuolet
as Jaska1957 Vääpelin kauhu
as Frans "Mussu" Esko Ylermi Adalbert Koikkalainen1957 Syntipukki
as Himself - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1956 Over Land and Sea
as Lennu Jaatikainen1955 Näkemiin Helena
1955 Sankarialokas
as Pianist1955 Villi Pohjola
1955 Hunting for Miss Europe
as Esko Pekuri1954 Kovanaama
as Malakias1954 Putkinotko
as Maisteri Segerstråhle1954 Laivaston monnit maissa
as Alokas Lasse Vihuri1953 Miljonäärimonni
as Jussi Mäki1953 2 hauskaa vekkulia
as Recruit Nieminen1952 Kaikkien naisten monni
as Radio Reporter1951 The Radio Burglary
as Dr. Aarne Syrjä1951 Vain laulajapoikia
as Lasse1951 Rion yö
as Pölhö-Kustaa1951 Tukkijoella
as Jukka Oksapää1951 Kenraalin morsian
as Tauno Karnala1951 Vihaan sinua – rakas
as Heikki Piiparinen1950 Rakkaus on nopeampi Piiroisen pässiäkin
as Aimo Tammela1950 Isäpappa ja keltanokka
as Usko Aamunen1949 Ruma Elsa
as Pentti Simola1949 Professori Masa
as Seppo Vesa1949 It's You I Want
as Arvid Molander1949 Katupeilin takana
as Pena1948 Hormones on the Loose
as Pete1948 Kilroy Did It
as Olli Suominen1945 Suomisen Olli yllättää
as Olli Suominen1944 Suomisen Olli rakastuu
as Olli Suominen1943 Suomisen taiteilijat
as Olli Suominen1942 Suomisen Ollin tempaus
as (uncredited)1941 Onnellinen ministeri
as (uncredited)1941 Täysosuma
as Olli Suominen1941 Suomisen perhe

TV Shows/Series with Lasse Pöysti as Actor(1)

as Niiranen2007 Maan mitta

Movies with Lasse Pöysti as Crew(15)

Directing/Director1960 Justus järjestää kaiken
Writing/Writer1960 Justus järjestää kaiken
Directing/Director1958 Asessorin naishuolet
Writing/Screenplay1958 Asessorin naishuolet
Writing/Writer1957 Vääpelin kauhu
Directing/Director1955 Näkemiin Helena
Writing/Screenplay1955 Näkemiin Helena
Directing/Director1954 Kummituskievari
Directing/Director1953 2 hauskaa vekkulia
Directing/Director1952 Kaikkien naisten monni
Writing/Screenplay1952 Kaikkien naisten monni
Directing/Director1952 Salakuljettajan laulu
Directing/Assistant Director1951 Tukkijoella
Directing/Director1951 …ja Helena soittaa
Writing/Screenplay1951 …ja Helena soittaa

Full Name: Lasse Erik Pöysti
Citizenship: Finland
Born: Monday, 01/24 1927 (January) in Sortavala, Republic of Karelia (Russia)
Died: Friday, 04/05 2019 (April) in Helsinki (aged: 92)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: German (DE), Finnish (FI, native language), French (FR), Swedish (SV)
Educated at: Helsinki Normal Lyceum
Spouses (current/former): Birgitta Ulfsson
Children: Tom Pöysti, Erik Pöysti
Related to: Erik Pöysti, Alma Pöysti
Other names for Lasse Pöysti (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Lasse"
"Lasse Erik Pöysti"
Lasse Pöysti frequently works together with these people:
Mauno Mäkelä (21x, Crew)
T.J. Särkkä (20x, Crew)
Gösta Salminen (19x, Crew)
Armas Vallasvuo (17x, Crew)
Veikko Linna (15x, Actor)
Leo Jokela (14x, Actor)
Mauri Jaakkola (13x, Actor)
Esko Töyri (13x, Crew)
Tuulikki Uskali (13x, Crew)
Nils Holm (13x, Crew)
Kauko Vuorensola (12x, Actor)
JP Siili (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:320751, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024