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Esa Pakarinen

Finnish actor and musician (1911-1989) · Finland · On the map · Actors · Died at 78

Feeliks Esaias "Esa" Pakarinen was a Finnish actor, singer, accordionist and comedian, best known for the role of Pekka Puupää in the Pekka and Pätkä films from 1953-1960. He was also a skilled, self-taught accordion player.

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1989Died28 April 19891980TosimiehiäSeries, Jooseppi Nevalainen1973Meiltähän tämä käyFilm, Severi Suhonen1961Mullin mallinFilm, Severi1960Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinäFilm, Pekka Puupää1959Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareinaFilm, Pekka Puupää1958Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinäFilm, Pekka PuupääPekka ja Pätkä SuezillaFilm, 1958Pekka Puupää1957Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissaFilm, Pekka Puupää1955Kiinni on ja pysyyFilm, Pekka PuupääPekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassaFilm, 1955Pekka Puupää1954Hei, rillumarei!Film, Severi Suhonen1953Lentävä kalakukkoFilm, Samuli SaastamoinenPekka PuupääFilm, 1953Pekka Puupää1952Lännen lokarin veliFilm, Esa Kulomaa 'Mr. Esaias Coolman'1951Rovaniemen markkinoillaFilm, Severi Suhonen1911Born9 February 1911

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Country
Finland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1989 · aged 78