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Carl Mesterton(1929-2021)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Carl Mesterton was born on 21 November 1929 in Helsinki, Finland. He was a director and writer, known for Reds (1981), Jokamiehen autotietoutta (1959) and Metsolat (1993). He was married to Anna-Lisa Mesterton. He died on 22 July 2021 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornNovember 21, 1929
DiedJuly 22, 2021(91)
BornNovember 21, 1929
DiedJuly 22, 2021(91)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Diane Keaton and Warren Beatty in Reds (1981)
Reds
7.3
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(Finland)
  • 1981
Jokamiehen autotietoutta
TV Series
  • Director
Hellin Auvinen-Salmi, Kim Floor, Kari Hakala, Ahti Haljala, Katriina Honkanen, Svante Martin, Elisabeth Öhman, Esko Raipia, Jaana Raski, and Helinä Viitanen in Metsolat (1993)
Metsolat
8.3
TV Series
  • Director
Bergströms
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1972

Credits

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Director

  • Hovimäki (1999)
    Hovimäki
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999–2003
  • Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Hellin Auvinen-Salmi, Kim Floor, Kari Hakala, Ahti Haljala, Katriina Honkanen, Svante Martin, Elisabeth Öhman, Esko Raipia, Jaana Raski, and Helinä Viitanen in Metsolat (1993)
    Metsolat
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993–1995
  • Hur skall det gå för Bergströms? (1988)
    Hur skall det gå för Bergströms?
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • 4 x Tjechov
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Kamratfesten
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Dialog på sängkanten (1985)
    Dialog på sängkanten
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Stina Rautelin and Tom Wentzel in En våldtäktshistoria (1985)
    En våldtäktshistoria
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Muta och kör
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Herrskapet Boxboms utfärd
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Fyllhunden
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Carl-Axel Heiknert and Lilga Kovanko in Sex dagar i Bengt Anderssons liv (1977)
    Sex dagar i Bengt Anderssons liv
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Någon borde sörja
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti
    TV Movie
    • television director
    • 1972
  • Bergströms
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1984

Writer

  • Hovimäki (1999)
    Hovimäki
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1999–2003
  • Metsolat - Muistojen joulu
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Hellin Auvinen-Salmi, Kim Floor, Kari Hakala, Ahti Haljala, Katriina Honkanen, Svante Martin, Elisabeth Öhman, Esko Raipia, Jaana Raski, and Helinä Viitanen in Metsolat (1993)
    Metsolat
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1993–1995
  • Hur skall det gå för Bergströms? (1988)
    Hur skall det gå för Bergströms?
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Kamratfesten
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Stina Rautelin and Tom Wentzel in En våldtäktshistoria (1985)
    En våldtäktshistoria
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Muta och kör
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Carl-Axel Heiknert and Lilga Kovanko in Sex dagar i Bengt Anderssons liv (1977)
    Sex dagar i Bengt Anderssons liv
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Någon borde sörja
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Bergströms
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1972–1984
  • Minns i november (1971)
    Minns i november
    TV Mini Series
    • television adaptation
    • 1971
  • Janne
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Fångarnas natt
    TV Movie
    • television adaptation
    • 1967
  • Leif Wager & Co
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Tillfället för tjuven
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1966

Script and Continuity Department

  • Kotikatu (1995)
    Kotikatu
    5.4
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1996–1997

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Karl Mesterton
  • Born
    • November 21, 1929
    • Helsinki, Finland
  • Died
    • July 22, 2021
    • Helsinki, Finland(Undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Anna-Lisa Mesterton1957 - present (2 children)

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