Lasse Pöysti(1927-2019)

Actor
Director
Writer

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Lasse Pöysti

Lasse Pöysti was born on 24 January 1927 in Sortavala, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Tukkijoella (1951), Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti (1979) and Pyhä perhe (1976). He was married to Birgitta Ulfsson. He died on 5 April 2019 in Helsinki, Finland.

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Awards
- 6 wins total

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Known for

Tukkijoella (1951)

5.2

Pölhö-Kustaa

1951

Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti (1979)

Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti

6.3

Johannes Puntila

1979

Pyhä perhe (1976)

6.3

Paavo Mäkinen

1976

5.8

TV Movie

Paavo Nurmi

1986

Credits

Actor

Avsked
TV Series
- Svante (2010)
- 2010
La vénitienne
5.8
TV Movie
- Nathan Burnstein
- 2010
Thomas
7.0
- Thomas
- 2008
Maan mitta
5.0
TV Mini Series
- Niiranen
- 2007
Presidentit
8.0
TV Series
- Presidentti J. K. Paasikivi
- Pääministeri Paasikivi
- 2006
Operation Stella Polaris
6.6
TV Mini Series
- Gunnar Fontell
- 2003
Puu kulkee
7.9
TV Movie
- Hermunen
- 2000
Lapin kullan kimallus
5.9
- Konrad Planting
- 1999
Pala valkoista marmoria
6.5
TV Movie
- Ossi Ahmala
- 1998
Petri tårar
4.5
- The Cripple
- 1995
Vita lögner
5.4
- Lindqvist
- 1995
Pieniä valheita
6.1
TV Movie
- Aaro Ramsey
- 1994
Kiinnisidottu
7.3
TV Mini Series
- Mitro-eno
- 1994
Småstadberättelser
TV Series
- Biskopen
- 1994
Pankkiherroja
TV Series
- Kertoja
- 1993

Director

Justus järjestää kaiken
5.1
- Director
- 1960
Lasse Pöysti show
TV Series
- Director
- 1959
Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen
5.1
- fill-in director (uncredited)
- 1959
Asessorin naishuolet
5.5
- Director
- 1958
Ensimmäinen suomalainen televisiolähetys
TV Movie
- Director
- 1955
Näkemiin Helena
5.5
- Director
- 1955
Kummituskievari
4.2
- Director
- 1954
2 hauskaa vekkulia
4.6
- Director
- 1953
Salakuljettajan laulu
4.7
- Director
- 1952
Kaikkien naisten monni
4.8
- Director
- 1952
...ja Helena soittaa
5.3
- Director
- 1951

Writer

Personal details

Alternative name
- Lasse
Height
- 1.75 m
Born
- January 24, 1927
- Sortavala, Finland
Died
- April 5, 2019
- Helsinki, Finland(long illness)
Spouse
- Birgitta Ulfsson1952 - 1984 (divorced, 2 children)
Children
Other works
Has been director of theatre at Lilla Teatern (Helsinki), Tampereen Työväen Teatteri and Kungliga Dramaten (Stockholm).
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie

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Trivia
Chose 2002 Finlandia book award winner (Kari Hotakainen: Juoksuhaudantie)

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