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Olavi Tuomi(1932-2006)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
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Olavi Tuomi was born on 22 May 1932 in Helsinki, Finland. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Pojat (1962), Seasick (1996) and Our Father... (1993). He was married to Maila Tuomi. He died on 14 November 2006 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornMay 22, 1932
DiedNovember 14, 2006(74)
BornMay 22, 1932
DiedNovember 14, 2006(74)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins total

Known for

Pojat (1962)
Pojat
7.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1962
Katrin Cartlidge and Bob Peck in Seasick (1996)
Seasick
5.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1996
Martti Katajisto and Hannu Kivioja in Our Father... (1993)
Our Father...
6.7
  • Cinematographer
  • 1993
Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
The Man Without a Past
7.6
  • Chief Bureaucrat
  • 2002

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Mustasilmä-Susanna ja lepakkoluolan aarre
    • Cinematographer
    • 1997
  • Katrin Cartlidge and Bob Peck in Seasick (1996)
    Seasick
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
  • Martti Katajisto and Hannu Kivioja in Our Father... (1993)
    Our Father...
    6.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993
  • Hyvästi ennen aamua (1989)
    Hyvästi ennen aamua
    3.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
  • Akallinen mies (1986)
    Akallinen mies
    4.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Harrastuksena teatteri
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Aarno Sulkanen and Markku Toikka in Hirtettyjen kettujen metsä (1986)
    Hirtettyjen kettujen metsä
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Akaton mies (1983)
    Akaton mies
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • Winter of Black Snow (1979)
    Winter of Black Snow
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1979
  • World Ski Championships 1978 Lahti Finland
    • Cinematographer
    • 1978
  • The Last Lumbercamp (1977)
    The Last Lumbercamp
    6.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1977
  • Esa Pakarinen in Meiltähän tämä käy (1973)
    Meiltähän tämä käy
    5.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Pohjantähti (1973)
    Pohjantähti
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1973
  • Barbro Klingered in Love Like That (1972)
    Love Like That
    5.3
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1972
  • Aatamin puvussa... ...ja vähän Eevankin (1971)
    Aatamin puvussa... ...ja vähän Eevankin
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1971

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Sakari Kuosmanen and Kati Outinen in Juha (1999)
    Juha
    6.8
    • lighting technician
    • 1999
  • Kati Outinen and Kari Väänänen in Drifting Clouds (1996)
    Drifting Clouds
    7.6
    • lighting technician
    • 1996
  • Iron Horsemen (1994)
    Iron Horsemen
    4.5
    • electrician
    • 1994
  • Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana (1994)
    Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
    7.1
    • gaffer
    • 1994
  • Kaksi vanhaa varasta
    TV Movie
    • lighting
    • 1993
  • Matti Pellonpää in Shit Happens (1992)
    Shit Happens
    5.5
    Short
    • lighting
    • 1992
  • Hannu Kivioja and Esko Salminen in The Prodigal Son (1992)
    The Prodigal Son
    6.9
    • gaffer
    • 1992
  • Il capitano (1991)
    Il capitano
    6.3
    • electrician: Finland
    • 1991
  • Valehtelu virkistää
    TV Mini Series
    • lighting technician
    • 1990
  • The Match Factory Girl (1990)
    The Match Factory Girl
    7.5
    • lighting technician
    • 1990
  • Evgeniy Leonov, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, and Georgiy Vitsin in Za spichkami (1980)
    Za spichkami
    6.8
    • assistant camera (as O. Tuomi)
    • 1980
  • Pretty Good for a Human (1977)
    Pretty Good for a Human
    6.6
    • lighting technician
    • 1977
  • Lumisten metsien tyttö (1960)
    Lumisten metsien tyttö
    5.5
    • cinematographer: "b" camera
    • 1960
  • Kohtalo tekee siirron (1959)
    Kohtalo tekee siirron
    5.5
    • cinematographer: "B" camera (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Kahden ladun poikki (1958)
    Kahden ladun poikki
    4.4
    • cinematographer: "b" camera (uncredited)
    • 1958

Actor

  • Kati Outinen and Markku Peltola in The Man Without a Past (2002)
    The Man Without a Past
    7.6
    • Chief Bureaucrat
    • 2002
  • Esko Salminen in Tuntemattomalle jumalalle (1993)
    Tuntemattomalle jumalalle
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • TK-kuvaaja (as Ola Tuomi)
    • 1993
  • Akallinen mies (1986)
    Akallinen mies
    4.7
    • Poliisi
    • 1986
  • Akaton mies (1983)
    Akaton mies
    6.1
    • Poliisi (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Kirill Lavrov and Vladimir Tatosov in Doverie (1976)
    Doverie
    4.5
    • Kalle Fredriksson
    • 1976
  • Kuolleista herännyt
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Tanakan joukkion jäsen
    • 1975
  • Akseli and Elina (1970)
    Akseli and Elina
    6.8
    • Juopunut sälli
    • 1970
  • Risto Taulo in Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968)
    Täällä Pohjantähden alla
    7.5
    • Ryyppyä tarjoava mies häissä (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Brita Koivunen and Pirkko Mannola in Teerenpeliä (1963)
    Teerenpeliä
    4.9
    • Teknillinen johtaja (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Villin Pohjolan kulta (1963)
    Villin Pohjolan kulta
    5.3
    • Mies saluunassa (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Kertokaa se hänelle... (1961)
    Kertokaa se hänelle...
    4.5
    • Ambulanssimies (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Tyttö ja hattu (1961)
    Tyttö ja hattu
    4.9
    • Kuvaaja
    • 1961
  • Tähtisumua (1961)
    Tähtisumua
    5.0
    • Kuvaaja (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Sven Tuuva (1958)
    Sven Tuuva
    5.9
    • Guard of the Royal Castle (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Rakas varkaani (1957)
    Rakas varkaani
    4.8
    • Kuvaaja (uncredited)
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • O. Tuomi
  • Born
    • May 22, 1932
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • November 14, 2006
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Spouse
    • Maila Tuomi

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  • Nickname
    • Ola

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