| Ville Salminen | |
| Birth Name: | Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen |
| Birth Date: | 1908 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Mariehamn, Finland |
| Death Place: | Qarteira, Portugal |
| Years Active: | 1937–1986 |
| Spouse: | Aune Häme |
Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908, Mariehamn – 28 November 1992, Quarteira) was a Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer. He was the father of comedic actor Ville-Veikko Salminen and cinematographer Timo Salminen. Salminen was also a painter and drew complete storyboards of his films before he began shooting.[1]
Salminen's film Kaks' tavallista Lahtista was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 1960 Berlin International Film Festival.