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- Birth nameEdvin Armas Bovellán
- Height1.75 m
- Edvin Laine was born on July 13, 1905 in Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]. He was a director and actor, known for Soldats inconnus (1955), Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968) and Niskavuoren Heta (1952). He was married to Mirjam Novero and Martta Parkkonen. He died on November 18, 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.
- SpousesMirjam Novero(1941 - November 18, 1989) (his death, 2 children)Martta Parkkonen(1927 - 1938) (her death, 1 child)
- When he did buy filming rights for Tuntematon sotilas from Väinö Linna, he hadn't even read the book.
- Second cousin of actress Tuija Halonen.
- Had directed most famous Finnish war movies; 'Tuntematon sotilas' (1955), 'Täällä Pohjantähden alla' and 'Akseli ja Elina'.
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