Heikki Savolainen
Date of birth: 1922-04-09
Place of birth: Pori, Finland
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Heikki Savolainen (9 April 1922 in Pori – 22 January 1975) was a Finnish stage and screen actor renowned for the part of Urho Hietanen in Edvin Laine's 1955 The Unknown Soldier (The Unknown Soldier). He also played several comedic roles in 50's Finnish movies, as well as performing in several radio plays.
Movie Credits
Amor hoi!
1950-03-17
Master Tuula Vihervo teaches languages at a women's college, where American-Finnish Charles Thomps
Maailman kaunein tyttö
1953-01-23
Unexpected romance is in the air when a young woman from Finnish boarding school meets an American m
Silmät hämärässä
1952-02-01
A mad writer checks into a hotel. In the window of a opposite building he sees four men and starts t
Minäkö isä!
1954-04-30
A traditional misunderstanding story with an unfounded suspicion of jealousy at the beginning. Child
Katupeilin takana
1949-11-04
1892. Vappu Biörcke and Kaarlo Härkönen get to know each other during the summer in the countryside
Kesäillan valssi
1951-10-05
A story built around the music of Oskar Merikanto, tells the love story of the poor musician Lauri A
…ja Helena soittaa
1951-12-30
Lasse Pöysti's directorial debut film. And Helena Plays On (1951) is based on Aino Räsänen's second
Kovanaama
1954-01-29
Lasse Pöysti plays a young reporter named Esko Pekuri who thinks he's got a front-page story. But ev
Sadan miekan mies
1951-08-31
Captain Kaarnoja finds himself caught up in intrigues and a dispute between the noblewoman Elisabeth
Kaikkien naisten monni
1952-07-04
The military farce, directed by Lasse Pöysti, is based on Joel Laikka's novel. The illiterate Niemin
Oi, muistatkos…
1954-10-29
Life on a farm in Kitkankoski is disrupted when construction of a hydroelectric power plant begins i
Rakastin sinua, Hilde
1954-11-19
Two guys love the some girl who just plays with their feelings. Situation damages the friendship of
Pikku Pietarin piha
1961-11-30
A little orphan boy is the focus of attention, as well as his stepmother whose special qualities eng
The Unknown Soldier
1955-12-23
It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their
Rakas varkaani
1957-06-28
Lissie is a pickpocket who escapes from the police by pretending to be the wife of the absent-minded
Tervetuloa aamukahville eli tottako toinenkin puoli?
1952-05-16
St. Peter's announcement interrupts the Welcome to Morning Coffee radio program. He asks people for
Kipparikvartetti
1952-09-05
Composer and program director Harri forms a quartet, recruiting Apon, Teika, Kauko, and Olli as memb
Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä
1958-08-29
Trade counselor Lillukka leaves his entire fortune to Pekka Puupää, who, thanks to cartoons and film
Äidittömät
1958-01-10
Professor Derek Wytycky and his son Hans, who are immersed in the study of Indian poetry, wake up on
Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen
1959-05-01
Two Finnish PI:s are hunted by a gang specialized to counterfeit banknotes from Malaga to Finland a
Yks' tavallinen Virtanen
1959-08-14
Engineer Kallio, who is searching for uranium, arrives at the summer hotel owned by Director Lehtelä
Rion yö
1951-08-03
Three sailors rescue Carmen, who has fallen into the clutches of the white slave trade, and also man
Pontevat pommaripojat
1948-12-23
Poke and Pena, two private investigators in debt, see an advertisement in the newspaper about Dr. Pe
Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen
1953-05-22
Schoolboy Klaus is convicted of theft and sent to prison. At his release Klaus feels that his life h
Hei, rillumarei!
1954-02-19
Traveler Severi travels to Helsinki to enjoy some culture, where he meets Sinikka and Simo, who run
Kunnioittaen
1954-01-15
Elmeri Vara from the General Stabilization Party, Selma Vuorinen from the Free Enlightenment Party,
Minä soitan sinulle illalla
1954-05-26
Factory manager Risto Järviö is under his mother's thumb. When his mother forbids him from dancing w
Onni etsii asuntoa
1955-01-21
Due to the post-war housing shortage, Pirkko, who has nowhere to sleep, is given accommodation at th
Kolmiapila
1953-03-29
A couple decides to adopt a child. At the orphanage, they hear three different stories about the chi
Radio tekee murron
1951-04-06
Eager young radio reporter Teräsvuori stages a one-man burglary into the Helsinki Art Museum, record
Jees, olympialaiset, sanoi Ryhmy
1952-02-29
During the Helsinki Olympics, Sotajermut Ryhmä and Romppainen are Olympic coaches. When Delila, coac
Paksunahka
1958-04-04
A man dreaming of becoming a private detective gets suck into an investigation of a crime involving
Hornankoski
1949-02-25
The brothers of Yli-Koskela farm fall for the same woman. Then Aarne believes he has killed a man. A
Saatanan radikaalit
1971-02-21
Pave, Hese, Timppa, and Viiksi have ended up in Hell, where the heat makes them feel as comfortable
Yhden yön hinta
1952-02-22
The streets of Helsinki, Finland, at night. Violence mixed with incidents and everyday life. Reporte
Pekka ja Pätkä mestarimaalareina
1959-09-18
Justiina pushes Pekka and Pätkä to take painting lessons after realizing that art can be a way to ea
Niskavuoren naiset
1958-09-19
A story of the conflict between the old and new orders of living.
The Harvest Month
1956-10-05
The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland
Iloinen Linnanmäki
1960-11-04
Two competing hair care companies demonstrate their products on stage at a Helsinki amusement park,
Veteraanin voitto
1955-03-18
Timo learns about his grandfather Santeri's background in the workers' sports movement. Inspired by
Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä
1955-03-04
Justina urges Pete and Runt to get a job. As a result they meet an orphan boy named Otto while worki
Pekka ja Pätkä Suezilla
1958-04-25
Pekka Puupää and Pätkä involuntarily end up in Suez as peacekeepers. After saving the Caliph's daugh
Kovaa peliä Pohjolassa
1959-02-27
An ex-finnish army officer Kari Kivi returns to Finland after 12 years of absence. He is quickly hi
Lakeuksien lukko
1951-01-26
Set in rural Ostrobothnia in 1859, Tuomas Kantola, a farmer, is the only peasant in the village who
Radio tulee hulluksi
1952-02-01
Radio reporter Toivo Teräsvuori gets an idea for an experimental report using a hidden microphone, b
Alaston malli karkuteillä
1953-12-25
A comedy about a poor artist who is accidentally accused of the murder of his fiancee.
Kanavan laidalla
1949-09-30
Eerikki Lind, a young university student working as a sailor, falls in love with the beautiful Kirst
The Doll Merchant
1955-08-12
A wide-eyed doll salesman is mistaken for a bomb-wielding anarchist by the oppressive forces of the
Taas tyttö kadoksissa!
1957-05-03
Police chief Olavi, health nurse Liisa Niemi and photo reporter Takola are investigating the disappe
Leena
1954-12-31
Unemployed girl shoplifts in department store. Son of a wealthy family notice the shoplifting but wo
Miljonäärimonni
1953-07-03
A farce about a wealthy young man who attempts to keep up his lifestyle even in the army.
Tirlittan
1958-11-21
Young Tirlittan gets rid of her family after being struck by lightning in her home. While looking fo
Vääpelin kauhu
1957-07-19
A Finnish military farce about an elderly man who is commanded back to service.
Hunting for Miss Europe
1955-07-29
Miss Europe Hunting (1955) is a romantic comedy directed by Erik Blomberg and co-written with Lars-E