Åke Lindman
Acting
Biography
Åke Leonard Lindman was a Finnish stage and screen actor, film and stage director. In his youth he was a football player, playing defence for the Finnish national team during the Olympics in Helsinki 1952. His breakthrough as an actor came with his role as the stubborn soldier Lehto in Edvin Laine's movie The Unknown Soldier from 1955.
Born: January 11, 1928
Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland
Known For
Nattseilere
The Unknown Soldier
It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. The company is transferred to the front lines. The next morning the soldiers wake to the sound of guns – the war has begun.
Varsovan laulu
A cynical tale of two liquor smugglers, who struggle with life, love and lust. A seedy love triangle is unavoidable.
The Log Drivers
The two sons of the Forsgården estate - Arne and Arthur - both fall for the same woman, the beautiful but poor Lea. She has on the other hand only eyes for Arne. After Arne during a fight thinks he has killed a log driver and flees, Lea finds herself in a difficult situation and is forced to marry Arthur.
Julkalendern
An annual Swedish Christmas calendar television series.
Genombrottet
Satire showing what can happen when a charismatic but unknown person gets a chance to share their political views in a TV programme.
Zoombie
Holger gets called a zombie by his son because he seems so boring. After this he decides to quit working and focuses on his own happiness instead.
1918
Pastor Samuel Bro has lost his faith in God. He is in conflict with the Church Council and is rejected from his priesthood. He moves away to a different life.
Yö on pitkä
Åke Strandberg has managed to get a fine education and a good job at the bank, but he wants more. He wants to get rich no matter what. After holidays with his girl Rita, he comes back to Helsinki completely broke and meets up with his buddy Jussi in a bar. For months they embezzle money from the bank, but eventually do realize they have to cover the missing amount by orchestrating and committing a robbery which will then rouse the interest of the police. A hide and seek follows as they try to make their way abroad.
Kukonlaulusta kukonlauluun
A farm boy leaves his sweetheart Eliina and moves to the city for a relationship with Laila, a summer guest at the farm.
Filmography
as Galagf
as Åke Lindman
as Kalevi Wallin, VR:n pääjohtaja
as Handelsmannen
as Åke Zetterlund
as Man Reading Aloud in Prologue
as President (voice)
as Malkolm
as Rune Lager
as Stålhane
as Otto
as Skipper
as Timo
as Principal
as David Dreyer
as David Dreyer
as Uncle Gösta
as Järnstedt
as Evert
as Eino Kanerva, "Eikka"
as Port Foreman
as Port Foreman
as Scandinavian Escort
as TV-chefen
as TV-chefen
as Rurik Lindgren
as inspector Olavi Susikoski
as Lieutenant Alexandrov
as Arvo Mäki
as Huttunen
as Joel Vorna
as Technical Manager (uncredited)
as Joel Vorna
as Åke Lindman (uncredited)
as Oke Järvinen
as (uncredited)
as Urpo
as (uncredited)
as Hermansson
as Sten Sundberg
as Malkolm
as Jukka
as Mike
as Head logger
as David Frohm
as escaped prisoner
as Teemu 'Pupu' Järvinen
as Samuel Bro
as (uncredited)
as Erkki
as Valkoisten komppanianpäällikkö
as Lehto
as Martti
as Pertti Kuusi
as Eino Kustaala
as Arpi
as Riku Sundman
as Prisoner
as Kymmpi
as Petteri (uncredited)
as 'Bear'
as Arthur
as Åke Strandberg
as Forester
as Erik
as Prisoner in Siberia inciting a mutiny
as Artturi Yli-Koskela