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.
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La VénitienneFilm, 2010Nathan Burnstein2007Ida Aalberg AwardAward
Maan mittaSeries, 2007Niiranen2005Knight of the Legion of HonourAward2002Finnish National PrizeAward2001Lapin kullan kimallusSeries, Konrad Planting1999
Lapin kullan kimallusFilm, Konrad Planting1995
The Tears of Saint PeterFilm, The Cripple1994
KiinnisidottuSeries, Mitro-eno1993
MackleanSeries, Carl August EhrensvärdRosenbaumSeries, 1993Erik 'Lunkan' Lundkvist
Rosenbaum - BländverkFilm, 1993Erik "Lunkan" Lundkvist1988Vantaa cultural prizeAward
Nutcases & NormalsSeries, 1988Morfar
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuusFilm, 1988Martti Hongisto1987Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAward1984
Dirty StoryFilm, The detective1982
The Flight of the EagleFilm, Photographer1981Grand Knights of the Order of the FalconAward1980Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAward
Det blir jul på MöllegårdenSeries, 1980Gårdstomte1977Jussi Award for Best Leading ActorAward1976
Pyhä perheFilm, Paavo Mäkinen1969Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward
MumintrolletSeries, 1969Mumintrollet1964
Meidän Herramme muurahaisiaSeries, konstaapeli Metso
Swedish Wedding NightFilm, 1964nasaren1960
JulkalendernSeries, Pixie1955
Näkemiin HelenaFilm, Director, Writer1953
MiljonäärimonniFilm, Lasse Vihuri1951Jussi Award for Best Supporting ActorAward
Radio tekee murronFilm, 1951Radio Reporter1948
Kilroy sen tekiFilm, Pete1941
TäysosumaFilm, (uncredited)1927Born24 January 1927People around Lasse
Mauno Mäkelä Produced Kaikkien naisten monni (1952)
Aarne Tarkas Directed Sankarialokas and Sotapojan heilat
Leo Jokela Also in The Sergeant's Nemesis (1957)
Åke Lindman Directed Gold Fever in Lapland (1999)
Antti Litja Also in The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Reino Valkama Also in Kilroy sen teki (1948)
Matti Kassila Directed The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
Tapio Rautavaara Lasse directed Kummituskievari (1954)
Matti Pellonpää Also in The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Esko Töyri Directed The Sergeant's Nemesis (1957)
Helge Herala Also in The Sergeant's Nemesis (1957)
Jussi Jurkka Also in Kovanaama and Laivaston monnit maissa
Rauha Rentola Also in Katupeilin takana and Ruma Elsa
Jalmari Rinne Also in Suomisen Olli yllättää (1945)
Mika Kaurismäki Directed The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Esko Nikkari Also in The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Martti Suosalo Also in Gold Fever in Lapland (1999)
Rauni Ikäheimo Also in The Log Drivers and Tukkijoella
Tommi Rinne Also in The Sergeant's Nemesis (1957)- Allan Schulman Directed Det blir jul på Möllegården
Eeva-Kaarina Volanen Also in Katupeilin takana and Ruma Elsa
Ville Salminen Also in The Clan - Tale of the Frogs (1984)
Jörn Donner Directed Dirty Story (1984)
Elsa Turakainen Also in Suomisen Olli yllättää and Ruma Elsa
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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.
