Ville-Veikko Salminen Explained
Ville-Veikko Salminen (23 August 1937, Turku - 16 January 2006) was a Finnish film, television, stage actor and director.[1] He was one of the founders of the acting companies for both Yleisradio and Mainostelevisio. He is best remembered for his roles in the films of Spede Pasanen, often playing a handsome, suave womanizer - but also had an extensive career in films and TV outside his films.
Personal life
Salminen was the son of famed Finnish filmmaker Ville Salminen and brother of cinematographer Timo Salminen. Salminen was briefly married to Laila Kinnunen, one of the most famous Finnish singers of the 1950s and 1960s. Their daughter is Milana Misic.
Filmography
Actor
- Irmeli, Seitsemäntoista vuotias (1948) - Erkki Svanberg (debut)
- Laivaston monnit maissa (1954) - Vakoojia
- Laivan kannella (1954) - Ship-boy
- Säkkijärven polkka (1955) - Kylänpoika Ollilasta
- Helunan häämatka (1955) - Ville - stoker
- Viettelysten tie (1955) - Ville
- Tyttö lähtee kasarmiin (1956) - Alokas
- Evakko (1956) - Nuori Vänrikki
- Nuori mylläri (1958) - Jussi Salminen
- Sotapojan heilat (1958) - Alikersantti #2
- Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen (1959) - Lentoperämies (uncredited)
- Yks' tavallinen Virtanen (1959) - Autonkuljettaja
- Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen (1959) - Nuori mies (uncredited)
- Oho, sanoi Eemeli (1960) - Ville
- Nina ja Erik (1960) - Heikki Korte
- Kaks' tavallista Lahtista (1960) - European champion
- Autotytöt (1960) - Sailor
- Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (1960) - Kari
- Mullin mallin (1961) - Ville
- Vaarallista vapautta (1962) - Kari
- Jengi (1963) - Kalle
- Telefon (1977) - Russian Steward
- Likainen puolitusina (1982) - Erik Lungholm
- Kuutamosonaatti (1988) - Carli
- Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha (2000) - Ermei Rankkala
As director
- Sirkka ja Sakari (1976, TV Series)
- Sämpy (1979, TV Series)
- Olet vain kahdesti nuori (1980-1982, TV Series)
Notes and References
- Web site: Ville-Veikko Salminen. Elonet. 6 May 2016.