Leo Riuttu
Acting
Biography
Leo Riuttu (5 June 1913 – 4 August 1989) was a Finnish actor. He worked in numerous films during his career, but his most memorable role might be the constantly giggling soldier in Edvin Laine's film "The Unknown Soldier".
Born: June 5, 1913
Place of Birth: Tampere, Finland
Known For
Kultainen vasikka
Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.
Oppenheimerin tapaus
A television play adaptation of the trial against Robert Oppenheimer.
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.
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.
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.
Scandal in the Girls' School
The headmaster of a private girls' school is doing her best to maintain strict discipline in the school. In addition to the loosening morals of the students, the warm relationship between two girls is a causing concern.
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.
Omena putoaa…
Ilona Jonsson deceives the old industrialist Österberg. He takes pity on the poor girl, who looks like the doppelganger of his dead daughter. Also involved in the plot are Ilona's father, who was supposedly at sea but has just been released from prison, his accomplices Murto-Kalle and Ventti-Ville, a rival criminal gang, and the councilor's relatives, who are guarding their inheritance money.
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 Fyysikko Hans Bethe - Todistaja
as Affu
as Friman
as Owner of Brokerage (uncredited)
as Heitto
as (uncredited)
as K.V. Laihonen
as Einari Lassinen
as Tujulin
as Dr. Linnamo
as Derek Wytycky
as Torvald Allnes
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Dr. Heinonen
as Osmin mies
as Asioitsija
as Vanhala
as (uncredited)
as Ormas
as Doctor Jurvanto
as Veikko Kuusi
as Defense Attorney
as Kunnanlääkäri
as Vili Jorma
as Raittinen
as Valendsky
as Baron Erik Silfversköld
as Ahmavirta
as Autonkuljettaja
as Judge Karhunen
as (uncredited)
as tohtori Cavalcanti
as Nappinen
as rural police chief
as Aapeli Kasurinen
as Antti
as Väiski
as Kustaa
as Eino Leino
as E.A. Forsell