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Reino Helismaa(1913-1965)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Reino Helismaa was born on 12 July 1913 in Helsinki, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for Me tulemme taas (1953), Yks' tavallinen Virtanen (1959) and Lentävä kalakukko (1953). He died on 21 January 1965 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornJuly 12, 1913
DiedJanuary 21, 1965(51)
BornJuly 12, 1913
DiedJanuary 21, 1965(51)
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Known for

Me tulemme taas (1953)
Me tulemme taas
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1953
Yks' tavallinen Virtanen (1959)
Yks' tavallinen Virtanen
3.9
  • Writer
  • 1959
Lentävä kalakukko (1953)
Lentävä kalakukko
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1953
Taikayö (1954)
Taikayö
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1954

Credits

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Writer

  • Vaiheet
    TV Special
    • poems
    • 1987
  • Nyt se on tehty, Nora
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Kipparikvartetti
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Pekka Lipposen seikkailut
    TV Series
    • television adaptation
    • 1964
  • Eskon päivät
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Pankkiryöstö Ankkalinnassa
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Eemeli, Ismo Kallio, and Pirkko Mannola in 'Ei se mitään!' sanoi Eemeli (1962)
    'Ei se mitään!' sanoi Eemeli
    5.2
    • writer
    • 1962
  • Se alkoi omenasta (1962)
    Se alkoi omenasta
    4.3
    Short
    • Writer (as Reino Arras)
    • 1962
  • Se alkoi omenasta (1962)
    Taape tähtenä
    4.0
    • writer
    • 1962
  • Sirpaleita
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Repe)
    • 1962
  • Mullin mallin (1961)
    Mullin mallin
    4.2
    • writer
    • 1961
  • Toivelauluja (1961)
    Toivelauluja
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (1960)
    Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!
    4.5
    • writer
    • 1960
  • Kankkulan kaivolla (1960)
    Kankkulan kaivolla
    4.0
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Kaks' tavallista Lahtista (1960)
    Kaks' tavallista Lahtista
    4.9
    • writer
    • 1960

Music Department

  • Taneli Mäkelä: Tulenliekki
    Music Video
    • lyricist (as Orvokki Itä)
    • 1988
  • Vaiheet
    TV Special
    • Music Department
    • 1987
  • Make Like a Thief (1964)
    Make Like a Thief
    5.7
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Syntipukki
    TV Series
    • lyrics
    • 1963
  • Villin Pohjolan kulta (1963)
    Villin Pohjolan kulta
    5.3
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Eemeli, Ismo Kallio, and Pirkko Mannola in 'Ei se mitään!' sanoi Eemeli (1962)
    'Ei se mitään!' sanoi Eemeli
    5.2
    • lyricist
    • 1962
  • Pikku pyhimys
    TV Movie
    • translator: song lyrics
    • 1962
  • Olin nahjuksen vaimo (1961)
    Olin nahjuksen vaimo
    6.2
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Mullin mallin (1961)
    Mullin mallin
    4.2
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis! (1960)
    Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!
    4.5
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Kaks' tavallista Lahtista (1960)
    Kaks' tavallista Lahtista
    4.9
    • lyricist
    • 1960
  • Oho, sanoi Eemeli (1960)
    Oho, sanoi Eemeli
    4.8
    • lyricist: songs
    • 1960
  • Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos! (1959)
    Vatsa sisään, rinta ulos!
    5.9
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Sotapojan heilat (1958)
    Sotapojan heilat
    5.0
    • lyricist: songs
    • 1958
  • Murheenkryynin poika (1958)
    Murheenkryynin poika
    4.9
    • lyricist (uncredited)
    • 1958

Actor

  • Jouluvene - tähtiparaati
    TV Movie
    • (as Repe Helismaa)
    • 1964
  • Televisioturnajaiset
    TV Short
    • 1963
  • Iskelmäkaruselli
    TV Series
    • 1962–1963
  • Pankkiryöstö Ankkalinnassa
    TV Movie
    • Iso Paha Susi - amatöörirosvo
    • 1963
  • Villin Pohjolan kulta (1963)
    Villin Pohjolan kulta
    5.3
    • Markuksen apuri
    • 1963
  • Mullin mallin (1961)
    Mullin mallin
    4.2
    • Repe
    • 1961
  • Tähtisumua (1961)
    Tähtisumua
    5.0
    • Reino Helismaa
    • 1961
  • Molskis, sanoi Eemeli!
    TV Series
    • 1960
  • Suuri sävelparaati (1959)
    Suuri sävelparaati
    5.4
    • Repe
    • 1959
  • Hei, rillumarei! (1954)
    Hei, rillumarei!
    5.2
    • Roope, a Gold Digger
    • 1954
  • Rovaniemen markkinoilla (1951)
    Rovaniemen markkinoilla
    6.1
    • Roope Kormu
    • 1951
  • Herrat ovat herkkäuskoisia (1939)
    Herrat ovat herkkäuskoisia
    • 1939

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Lohimies Aarne
  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • July 12, 1913
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • January 21, 1965
    • Helsinki, Finland(lung cancer)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    Helismaa was very productive: during his career he wrote hundreds of song lyrics, over 30 radio plays, a dozen stage plays and revues, some novels and scripts for comic books.
  • Nickname
    • Repe

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