Leo Jokela
Date of birth: 1927-01-24
Place of birth: Hausjärvi, Finland
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Лео Йокела
Biography
Leo Paavali Jokela (24 January 1927 – 11 May 1975) was a Finnish actor. He is best remembered for his role as a detective Kokki in Matti Kassila's Komisario Palmu films and as a parrot G. Pula-aho in Spede Pasanen's radio programs. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Movie Credits
Rintamalotta
1956-11-02
Irma has been sent to the front immediately after her marriage to Erik Vuori. Irma and her new "Lott
Tyttö ja hattu
1961-08-04
Mirja finds her grandmother's old hat in the attic and sets off singing along the road with it on he
Vaarallista vapautta
1962-11-16
Nurse Sinikka wants to help a prisoner who crosses the border from the Soviet Union. She and her fia
Taape tähtenä
1962-03-23
The director waits in vain for the female lead of his new film to arrive on set. He hires his produc
The Harvest Month
1956-10-05
The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland
Kovanaama
1954-01-29
Lasse Pöysti plays a young reporter named Esko Pekuri who thinks he's got a front-page story. But ev
Kultainen vasikka
1961-11-24
Finnish period comedy set to the times of WW I. Based on a play by Maria Jotuni.
Kalle Aaltosen morsian
1948-10-08
The S/S Vellamo heads to Alexandria with Kaarina, the daughter of the ship's owner Hallerman, on boa
Asessorin naishuolet
1958-02-07
After the death of his long-time housekeeper, a meticulous assessor has trouble finding a new one.
Pikku Pietarin piha
1961-11-30
A little orphan boy is the focus of attention, as well as his stepmother whose special qualities eng
Inspector Palmu's Error
1960-09-09
A closed room mystery begins when an infamous tycoon is found dead in his bath tub. The famous polic
Viu-hah hah-taja
1974-08-30
The invisible UFO men Giljotin and Orvaskesi land on Earth and take on the appearance of the first p
Opettajatar seikkailee
1960-10-28
An uptight all-girl school teacher Leena Kataja stumbles upon a handsome artist Pertti Rinne who pai
Hilmanpäivät
1954-10-08
The everyday life of the small village is mixed when a fire breaks out the night after the party. Th
Villin Pohjolan kulta
1963-02-01
A western set in the "Wild North". The Vornan brothers Joel, Tommi, and Kai are framed for the robbe
Kankkulan kaivolla
1960-08-12
A radio reporter from Helsinki arrives in the village of Kankkula just before Midsummer to conduct i
Toivelauluja
1961-03-23
A film centered around a popular Finnish song book. Young lovers Pirkko and Pekka break off their en
Aaltoska orkaniseeraa
1949-07-15
Two children get involved in the adventure as the bustling caretaker Mrs. Aaltoska and crime reporte
Orpopojan valssi
1949-10-20
A biographical film about Finnish singer J. Alfred Tanner and his path through a failed career as a
Professori Masa
1949-12-23
A comedy about a social studies professor opposing a dockworkers strike ending up working at the doc
Vodkaa, komisario Palmu
1969-09-12
A TV reporter is murdered when he is eavesdropping on a secret Finnish-Soviet conference. The Nation
Serenaadiluutnantti
1949-05-20
Broke touring artists get on the wrong bus and end up as army recruits for a few days. Misunderstand
Köyhä laulaja
1950-04-28
Sisters Irma and Airi Ranna's café Iltatähti has run into financial trouble. Touring musicians Heikk
Maija löytää sävelen
1950-07-28
Concertmaster Orasto and his pianist wife Elna hire Maija, who has been treated harshly by life, as
Gas, Inspector Palmu!
1961-09-15
A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initia
Lasisydän
1959-10-16
A famous glass artist escapes his busy city life and takes to the road.
Pieni luutatyttö
1958-10-17
A stepfather forces Liisa, an orphan girl, to leave her small town and go to Helsinki alone to sell
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!
1960-12-16
Eemeli leaves the countryside for Helsinki to obtain tax money for the bailiff who is pursuing him.
Oksat pois…
1961-10-27
Kalle leaves with his wife for their honeymoon in Airisto, but instead of a rental car, he mistakenl
Kertokaa se hänelle…
1961-12-15
Mauno, an orphan boy, moves from the countryside to Tampere to live with his foster parents, Iida an
Turkasen tenava!
1963-04-12
Architect Matti picks up Ritva and her young son while on a business trip. When the car runs out of
Minkkiturkki
1961-02-03
A story of a mink coat passing from one owner to another binding their fates.
Olin nahjuksen vaimo
1961-04-28
While living separated, Mr. Kaski finds out that her wife has written a book about their marriage. A
Scarlet Week
1954-02-28
After a weekend of dancing and camping on a recreation island near the city, a young factory worker
Tukkijoella
1951-09-21
A 3rd remake of the film based on the play by Teuvo Pakkala. Tells the story of the lumberjack group
Paksunahka
1958-04-04
A man dreaming of becoming a private detective gets suck into an investigation of a crime involving
Putkinotko
1954-09-10
A story takes place within one summery day in a place called Putkinotko on the shore of lake Saimaa
Syntipukki
1957-08-30
"Mussu" Koikkalainen, a country boy moves to town to find a job. He finds it and is even promoted to
Kulkurin masurkka
1958-01-24
A story about vagabond named Paul and his journeys in the countryside. He is a real charmer and many
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
1970-08-28
Speedy Gonzales arrives in a small village in New York to investigate the mysterious death of his br
Yö vai päivä
1962-11-23
A French cultural research group arrives in Finland. From Helsinki, the group travels to Saimaa to p
The Witch
1952-10-03
An archaeological team unearths a body of a young woman, who was told to be a witch buried in the bo
Vain neljä kertaa
1968-11-15
Lasse divorces his second wife Pirko when it turns out that he has a child with Raija. They get marr
Johan nyt on markkinat!
1966-03-31
The life of First Lieutenant Heikki Lilja, who is dating Colonel Taipale's daughter Tiina, is turned
Pähkähullu Suomi
1967-08-25
A film that pushes every stereotype imaginable about Finland, and then some. Indeed, coming in the s
Laivaston monnit maissa
1954-07-16
Sailor is brought by the police as a recruit to the navy.
Älä nuolase…
1962-02-09
Poor service station workers Jaakko and Timo think they have won the lottery jackpot. The men are al
Rautatie
1973-12-30
Matti and Liisa are two farmers who become curious to see the first railroads in Lapinlahti, Finland
Noin 7 veljestä
1968-08-23
The greedy lord of the manor, von Wurstburg, lives lavishly on his estate, heavily taxing the local
Jokin ihmisessä
1956-04-06
Pitch-noir melodrama about young Kauko's endless obsession and love-hate-relationship with Osmi, a g
Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu
1962-09-07
A man's body is found on Tähtitorninmäki in Helsinki. Palmu starts to investigate the case, but the
Olemme kaikki syyllisiä
1954-11-05
A psychological drama of a young student who is haunted by the nightmares of the past: he has witnes
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
1969-02-28
TV studio organizer Mikko Syvärinen becomes the admired comedian K. Ovimikko through a series of mis
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
Leikkikalugangsteri
1969-08-22
Two Finnish toy manufacturers Jim King and Krakström compete for toys. King's business is far too su
Kaks' tavallista Lahtista
1960-05-13
The musical comedy tells the story of two friends about Usko and Toivo, both of whom happen to have
Kahdeksas veljes
1971-02-26
Jalmar Riivatsalo works in an ad agency and tries to find success both in love and business.
Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä
1960-03-11
Pete and Runt misinterpret the messages of a career choice machine and try to create a career as Afr
Rakkaus alkaa aamuyöstä
1966-11-04
Erkki leaves the army and sets out to find himself. In the countryside, he finds new love and the co
Iloinen Linnanmäki
1960-11-04
Two competing hair care companies demonstrate their products on stage at a Helsinki amusement park,
Näkemiin Helena
1955-02-18
A melodrama based on Aino Räsänen's novel of the same name, continuing the story of the Junkker fami
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
Tyttö lähtee kasarmiin
1956-06-29
A girl joins the army instead of her brother, who has been injured in a car accident and cannot join
Lakeuksien lukko
1951-01-26
Set in rural Ostrobothnia in 1859, Tuomas Kantola, a farmer, is the only peasant in the village who
Kuriton sukupolvi
1957-03-29
Aging professor of mathematics completes his life's work, a research project that has taken him deca
Punainen viiva
1959-09-04
The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his fam
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958-12-19
For six hundred years Sweden had controlled most of Finland until the war with Russia that ended in
Tähtisumua
1961-01-13
Pirkko Mannola and Esko Salminen play young pop stars of the same name, who develop a secret romance
Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut
1960-02-24
The unlucky layabout Isarkar Keturi brings a criminal gang to heel with the help of his assistant Mi
Sotapojan heilat
1958-08-15
A military farce from a rookie with over a hundred female pen pals.
Sankarialokas
1955-07-28
Sankarialokas is a parody about military life from year 1955.
Taas tyttö kadoksissa!
1957-05-03
Police chief Olavi, health nurse Liisa Niemi and photo reporter Takola are investigating the disappe
Autotytöt
1960-10-07
Underaged girls hitch-hike across Finland.
Leena
1954-12-31
Unemployed girl shoplifts in department store. Son of a wealthy family notice the shoplifting but wo
Lain mukaan
1956-03-23
Maria Toikka is called to testify in a trial in which her husband Ville is charged. The assurances s
Ryysyrannan Jooseppi
1955-04-08
Jooseppi Kenkkunen becomes a moonshiner in order to provide for his wife Kaisa-Reetta and his large
Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen
1959-05-01
Two Finnish PI:s are hunted by a gang specialized to counterfeit banknotes from Malaga to Finland a
Villi Pohjola
1955-09-30
A Western comedy about the adventures of Tundra-Tauno in Pohjola and in the village of Utopila which
Tähtisilmä
1955-04-15
Poor orphan coffee delivery girl loves a poor painter who can't sell his artworks. Painter likes del
Vääpelin kauhu
1957-07-19
A Finnish military farce about an elderly man who is commanded back to service.
Kyläraittien kuningas
1945-11-03
Laikan Otto falls in love with a fair-haired beauty at the market, who later turns out to be Elina,
Kanavan laidalla
1949-09-30
Eerikki Lind, a young university student working as a sailor, falls in love with the beautiful Kirst
Kuningas kulkureitten
1953-11-27
The young Count Martin von Tandenskiöld who has returned from the war is forced into a battle with a
Alaston malli karkuteillä
1953-12-25
A comedy about a poor artist who is accidentally accused of the murder of his fiancee.
Laivan kannella
1954-11-26
Young sailor Arvi falls in love with a dance girl Kerttu in a Spanish tavern, who says that she is h
Iskelmäketju
1959-10-30
Comedic musical film in which Iskelmä OY's manager has to deal with rising stars and old seniors.
Saatanan radikaalit
1971-02-21
Pave, Hese, Timppa, and Viiksi have ended up in Hell, where the heat makes them feel as comfortable