Heikki Savolainen (9 April 1922 in

Pori Pori (; ; ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Satakunta. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Pori is approximately , while the Pori sub-region, sub-region has a population of a ...

– 22 January 1975) was a Finnish stage and screen actor renowned for the part of

Urho Hietanen Urho Hietanen is a fictional character in Väinö Linna's 1954 war novel '' The Unknown Soldier''. He is one of the main characters in the novel. Hietanen is considered to be inspired by Väinö Linna's comrade-in-arms, Sergeant Pauli Santa (19 ...

Edvin Laine Edvin Armas Laine (13 July 1905 – 18 November 1989) was a Finnish film director and actor. Laine was born Bovellán. Laine directed a comedy '' Aaltoska orkaniseeraa'' and family film ''Sleeping Beauty'', both in 1949. '' The Unknown Sold ...

's 1955 '' The Unknown Soldier''. He also played several comedic roles in 50's Finnish movies, as well as performing in several radio plays.

Selected filmography

* '' The Unknown Soldier'' (1955) * ''

The Harvest Month ''The Harvest Month'' () is a 1956 Finnish drama film directed by Matti Kassila, based on the 1941 novel by F. E. Sillanpää. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. ''The Harvest Month'' was filmed in the spring and summer of 1956 ...

'' (1956) * '' Tweet, Tweet'' (1956) * ''

Little Presents ''Little Presents'' () is a 1961 Finnish drama film directed by Jack Witikka. It was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Leif Aaltonen * Aapeli - God (voice) (as Simo Puupponen) * Kaarlo Halttunen - Clocksmith * ...

'' (1961)

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* 1922 births 1975 deaths People from Pori Finnish male stage actors Finnish male radio actors Finnish male film actors 20th-century Finnish male actors {{Finland-actor-stub