Leo Jokela
Acting
Biography
Leo Paavali Jokela (24 January 1927 – 11 May 1975) was a Finnish actor. He is best remembered for his role as a detective Kokki in Matti Kassila's Komisario Palmu films and as a parrot G. Pula-aho in Spede Pasanen's radio programs. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born: January 24, 1927
Place of Birth: Hausjärvi, Finland
Known For
Kankkulan kaivolla
A radio reporter from Helsinki arrives in the village of Kankkula just before Midsummer to conduct interviews. The old sheriff demands that his nephew Lauri, who serves as the village policeman, continue the generations-old tradition of arresting the old master of Tippavaara, whom the sheriff believes to be brewing moonshine. However, Lauri is in love with the old man's niece Leena, and the couple's plans to get engaged conflict with Lauri's duties.
Kultainen vasikka
Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.
Pieni luutatyttö
A stepfather forces Liisa, an orphan girl, to leave her small town and go to Helsinki alone to sell brooms. With the help of a friendly vagrant named Maailman-Petteri and a homeless dog named Musti, Liisa prevents a burglary, and a kind police officer named Rinne and his wife help all the homeless people start a new life.
Olemme kaikki syyllisiä
A psychological drama of a young student who is haunted by the nightmares of the past: he has witnessed his parents committing a double-suicide. He starts to date a girl with fateful consequences.
Gas, Inspector Palmu!
A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initially thought to be an accident, but inspector Palmu notices that the murderer made a mistake, and so Palmu, Kokki and Virta begin the investigation: who had come to the apartment through the balcony door and opened the gas tap while Mrs. Skrof was asleep?
Rautatie
Matti and Liisa are two farmers who become curious to see the first railroads in Lapinlahti, Finland.
Inspector Palmu's Error
A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous police lieutenant Palmu is summoned to investigate.
Vaarallista vapautta
Nurse Sinikka wants to help a prisoner who crosses the border from the Soviet Union. She and her fiancé plan a flight via Finland with the help of her mother. Ruth the girlfriend of Sinikka's brother happens to witness the escape, which puts them all in danger.
Köyhä laulaja
Sisters Irma and Airi Ranna's café Iltatähti has run into financial trouble. Touring musicians Heikki and Jussi end up as tenants in the same boarding house where the siblings and the poetic accountant live. Since the landlady does not allow music in her nursing home, the musicians practice at Iltatähti and revolutionize the life of the cafe.
Pikku Pietarin piha
A little orphan boy is the focus of attention, as well as his stepmother whose special qualities engender a certain mystery around her person – and hint at magical powers.
Filmography
as Mies puistossa
as Matti
as Liimatainen
as (uncredited)
as Sheriff of New York
as Väinö Kokki
as etsivä Sirpaleaho
as patruuna Iivari Päreistöniemi, Mikon manageri
as Raastuvanoikeuden puheenjohtaja
as Leonardo
as Herra keskivertosuomalainen
as Jalmari Härmä
as Mäkinen
as Arska
as Kristo
as dealer
as Väinö Kokki
as Kallu
as Jaakko Järvi 'Jack Lake'
as Kankkunen
as Vennu Harakka
as Sukkula (uncredited)
as Arska
as Väinö Kokki
as Uolevi Helske
as Anselmi
as Leo
as Kalle
as Berqvist
as Arska
as Kake
as Väinö Kokki
as (uncredited)
as Kuhmu
as Puli-Ville
as kauppias
as 2. Roisto
as Guy
as Leon
as Sammakkomies
as Julle (uncredited)
as Lilja
as Porter
as Kylänpoika
as Myymälävaras
as Pena
as Takola
as Hubert
as Työvelvollinen
as Juhlija (uncredited)
as Jokela
as Hanski
as Gypsy
as Korttihuijari
as Leo Lindblom
as Holopainen's son
as Shop Assistant (uncredited)
as Ossi
as Mononen
as (uncredited)
as Schoolmate
as Mokkulan poika (uncredited)
as Laivapoika
as Pokka
as Usko's 3rd Pal
as Crook
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Hired Hand (uncredited)
as Oterma
as Taavetti (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
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as (uncredited)
as Juhani (uncredited)
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as Sailor (uncredited)