Kunto Juhani Ojansivu (22 December 1959 – 23 June 2023) was a Finnish actor and playwright. Best known for his role as Elf Toljander, he appeared on television, film and stage.

Career

Ojansivu made his debut on television in 1989, appearing in a number of television series in the 1990s. In 2001, he appeared on several episodes of ''Peräkamaripojat''. His most famous role was the title role in the Christmas themed show '' Elf Toljander'', which he played from 1998 to 2013. In film, Ojansivu worked with director

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on several occasions appearing in the film ''Rentun Ruusu'' in

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and in the

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and

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. Ojansivu was one of the founders of Teatteri Eurooppa Neljä, the biggest

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in Finland. He acted in plays and was also a playwright. Ojansivu died in June 2023, at the age of 63.

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* 1959 births 2023 deaths People from Rovaniemi 20th-century Finnish male actors Finnish male television actors 21st-century Finnish male actors Finnish male film actors {{Finland-actor-stub