Armand Lohikoski
Armand Uolevi Lohikoski (January 3, 1912 – March 20, 2005) was a Finnish movie director and writer. He is best known as a director of a number of '' Pekka ja Pätkä'' movies. Career Before his career as a film director Armand Lohikoski had a long career in the media industry. He was, among other occupations, a journalist, a division director in the Finnish Broadcasting Company (where he produced the first radio quiz in Finland), and a head of the Helsinki office of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films. He was also the first to publish free newspapers in Finland. Armand Lohikoski directed 18 long movies for the major Finnish movie production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus. In addition, he directed many short films and commercials. Both before and during his directing career, he took part in acting. He acted in some of his own films. Lohikoski wrote a travel book ''Dollari on lujassa'' in 1946 of the famous Helsinki based student choir, YL Male Voice Choir, visit to United States after ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Astoria, Oregon
Astoria is a Port, port city in and the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1811, Astoria is the oldest city in the state and was the first permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. The county is the northwest corner of Oregon, and Astoria is located on the south shore of the Columbia River, near where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean. The city is named for John Jacob Astor, an investor and entrepreneur from New York City, whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site and established a monopoly in the fur trade in the early 19th century. Astoria was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1856. The population was 10,181 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city has a deepwater port, operated by the Port of Astoria, and lies across Youngs Bay from Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Oregon, Warrenton. Astoria is at the western end of U.S. Route 30 in Oregon, U.S. Route 30 and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Me Tulemme Taas
''We're Coming Back'' (Finnish: ''Me tulemme taas'') is a 1953 Finnish musical comedy film directed by Armand Lohikoski and starring Tuija Halonen, Tapio Rautavaara and Siiri Angerkoski.Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema p.265 Partial cast * Tuija Halonen as Satu * Tapio Rautavaara as Olli * Siiri Angerkoski as Kaisa, the widow * Aku Korhonen as Alpertti * Anneli Sauli as Katri Karkela * Tommi Rinne as Minäpoika, lumberjack * Åke Lindman as Kymppi, lumberjack boss * Uuno Montonen as Valfriiti * Masa Niemi as Reetrikki * Veikko Linna as Konsta Karkela * Armas Jokio The Arma people is an ethnic group of the middle Niger River valley, descended from Saadi dynasty, Moroccan invaders of the 16th century. The name, applied by other groups, derives from the word ''ar-rumah'' () 'fusiliers'.Nehemia Levtzion, N. L ... as Jooseppi * Kai Lappalainen as Eugen Karkela References Bibliography * John Sundholm. ''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Finnish Comedy Film Directors
Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Culture of Finland * Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland * Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people * Finnish cuisine See also * Finish (other) * Finland (other) * Suomi (other) Suomi means ''Finland'' in Finnish. Suomi may also refer to: *Finnish language Finnish (endonym: or ) is a Finnic languages, Finnic language of the Uralic languages, Uralic language family, spoken by the majority of the population in Finla ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2005 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1912 Births
This year is notable for Sinking of the Titanic, the sinking of the ''Titanic'', which occurred on April 15. In Albania, this leap year runs with only 353 days as the country achieved switching from the Julian to Gregorian Calendar by skipping 13 days. Friday, 30 November ''(Julian Calendar)'' immediately turned Saturday, 14 December 1912 ''(in the Gregorian Calendar)''. Events January * January 1 – The Republic of China (1912–49), Republic of China is established. * January 5 – The Prague Conference (6th All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party) opens. * January 6 ** German Geophysics, geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift. ** New Mexico becomes the 47th U.S. state. * January 8 – The African National Congress is founded as the South African Native National Congress, at the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein, to promote improved rights for Black people, black South Africans, with Joh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pekka Ja Pätkä Suezilla
Pekka is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular around the middle of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 100,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The nameday is the 29th of June in the Finnish tradition and the 25th of June on the orthodox calendar. It originated as a variation of the name Peter (''Pietari''). Notable people with this name include: * Pekka-Eric Auvinen (1989-2007), perpetrator of the Jokela school shooting in 2007 * Pekka Haavisto (born 1958), Finnish politician and minister * Pekka Harttila (born 1941), Finnish diplomat and a lawyer * Pekka Heino (television presenter) (born 1961), Swedish television host and presenter * Pekka Heino (singer) (born 1976), Finnish metal singer * Pekka Himanen (born 1973), Finnish philosopher * Pekka Huhtaniemi (born 1949), Finnish diplomat * Pekka Koskela (born 1982), Finnish speed skater * Pekka Kuusisto (born 1976), Finnish violinist * Pekka Lagerblom (born 1982), Finnish footballer * Pekka T. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pekka Ja Pätkä Puistotäteinä
Pekka and Pätkä as Park Nannies () is the fourth film in the Pekka Puupää series, directed by Armand Lohikoski and released in 1955. Plot Pekka and Pätkä find themselves in one mishap after another. They try several jobs including car repair, gardening, painting, and store clerking. Notably, they dress as women to work as park attendants, giving the film its name. They meet Otto, a boy abandoned by his drunk guardian, who is eventually reunited with his father, a returning sailor, after a series of comedic events. Cast * Esa Pakarinen - Pekka Puupää * Masa Niemi - Pätkä * Siiri Angerkoski - Justiina Puupää * Risto Jussila - Otto * Eila Peitsalo - Anna-Liisa Raikas * Olavi Virta - Antti Markkanen * Armas Jokio - Pikkarainen Production This film introduces the character Pikkarainen, played by Armas Jokio, who was originally intended to appear in '' Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä''.Päivän elokuvia. ''Tv-maailma'' 4/2012, s. 34. The film was shot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pekka Ja Pätkä Lumimiehen Jäljillä
Pekka and Pätkä on the Trail of the Snowman () is a 1954 Finnish film directed by Armand Lohikoski. It is the third installment in the thirteen-film ''Pekka Puupää'' series. The film, co-written by Lohikoski and Reino Helismaa, marks the first time the character Pätkä appears in the film's title. However, according to Lohikoski, Helismaa had no involvement in this or some other ''Pekka ja Pätkä'' films. The film was shot in Kilpisjärvi. Cast members have stated that the idea of the Yeti came from a newspaper article. Continuing the ''Pekka ja Pätkä'' series was a clear decision for Suomen Filmiteollisuus, which advertised for a nearly two-meter-tall actor to play the Yeti. The role went to Helsinki resident Vihtori Välimäki. ''Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä'' incorporates elements reminiscent of horror films. Notable scenes include Pätkä climbing a wall and Justiina being used as bait for the Yeti.Arto Pajukallio, Movies: ''Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pekka Puupää Kesälaitumilla
Pekka Puupää on Summer Pastures () is the second film in the ''Pekka Puupää'' series. Directed by Armand Lohikoski and written by Reino Helismaa, it premiered in 1953. The film has also been adapted into several stage plays. Plot Justiina sends Pekka and Pätkä to rent a summer villa. A deceitful real estate agent, Adolf Muikku, tricks them by showing a photograph with a luxurious mansion next to a shabby cottage. Believing they have acquired the mansion, Pekka and Pätkä plan to open a boarding house named Puunpätkä. They are joined by Kalevi Vaski, a relative of Pätkä, whom they meet on the street. The duo moves into the villa (entering through the chimney as the key doesn't fit the door), opens their boarding house, and welcomes distinguished guests from Helsinki. Meanwhile, Pätkä and Kalevi encounter a girl, Eeva, whose car has broken down. Kalevi and Eeva bond as Pätkä attempts to fix the car, only to discover it's out of gas. At the villa, Eeva, revealed to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |