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.

Ville-Veikko Salminen
Ville-Veikko Salminen in 1960.
Born(1937-08-23)23 August 1937
Died16 January 2006(2006-01-16) (aged 68)
Years active1948 - 2004
Spouse(s)Laila Kinnunen (1967–1970)
Ulla Salminen (1988-2006) (his death)

Personal life

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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

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Actor

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  • 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

Actor in Spede Pasanen films

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As director

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  • Sirkka ja Sakari (1976, TV Series)
  • Sämpy (1979, TV Series)
  • Olet vain kahdesti nuori (1980-1982, TV Series)

Sources

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  1. ^ "Ville-Veikko Salminen". Elonet. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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