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Lasse Pöysti

Finnish actor, director, screenwriter and theatre manager (1927-2019) · Finland · On the map · Actors · Died at 92

Lasse Erik Pöysti was a Finnish actor, director, theatre manager and writer. He is best known internationally for voicing Moomintroll in the 1969 television series based on Tove Jansson's Moomins, and in Finland as the child star Olli Suominen in the Suominen family film series of the 1940s.

Lasse Pöysti is read about 21 times a day, in 14 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 20 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2019Died5 April 20192010Lifetime Concrete Jussi AwardAwardLa VénitienneFilm, 2010Nathan Burnstein2007Ida Aalberg AwardAwardMaan mittaSeries, 2007Niiranen2005Knight of the Legion of HonourAward2002Finnish National PrizeAward2001Lapin kullan kimallusSeries, Konrad Planting1999Lapin kullan kimallusFilm, Konrad Planting1995The Tears of Saint PeterFilm, The Cripple1994KiinnisidottuSeries, Mitro-eno1993MackleanSeries, Carl August EhrensvärdRosenbaumSeries, 1993Erik 'Lunkan' LundkvistRosenbaum - BländverkFilm, 1993Erik "Lunkan" Lundkvist1988Vantaa cultural prizeAwardNutcases & NormalsSeries, 1988MorfarIhmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuusFilm, 1988Martti Hongisto1987Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAward1984Dirty StoryFilm, The detective1982The Flight of the EagleFilm, Photographer1981Grand Knights of the Order of the FalconAward1980Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAwardDet blir jul på MöllegårdenSeries, 1980Gårdstomte1977Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAward1976Pyhä perheFilm, Paavo Mäkinen1969Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAwardMumintrolletSeries, 1969Mumintrollet1964Meidän Herramme muurahaisiaSeries, konstaapeli MetsoSwedish Wedding NightFilm, 1964nasaren1960JulkalendernSeries, Pixie1955Näkemiin HelenaFilm, Director, Writer1953MiljonäärimonniFilm, Lasse Vihuri1951Jussi Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardRadio tekee murronFilm, 1951Radio Reporter1948Kilroy sen tekiFilm, Pete1941TäysosumaFilm, (uncredited)1927Born24 January 1927

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Filmography 40

97 credits on file

Television 10

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Lifetime Concrete Jussi Award2010
Ida Aalberg Award2007
Knight of the Legion of Honour2005
Finnish National Prize2002
Vantaa cultural prize1988
Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor1987
Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon1981
Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor1980
Jussi Award for Best Leading Actor1977
Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland1969
Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actor1951
Knight of the Order of Vasa
Memorial medal of the Continuation War

About this person

He served as manager of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm from 1981 to 1985, and received the Finnish Jussi Award seven times, including a lifetime achievement award in 2010.

Country
Finland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2019 · aged 92