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Vilho Ruuskanen

Date of birth: 1912-10-12

Place of birth: Terijoki, Finland

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Vilho Ruuskanen

Biography

Movie Credits

Kulkurin tyttö
2.3

Kulkurin tyttö

1952-01-11

Baron Metter is threatening to evict a crofter family from their home. Lauri Vaara a student passing

Punainen viiva
2.9

Punainen viiva

1959-09-04

The story of the first elections in Finland. Farmer Topi Romppainen lives a modest life with his fam

Scandal in the Girls' School
3.5

Scandal in the Girls' School

1960-04-29

The headmaster of a private girls' school is doing her best to maintain strict discipline in the sch

Rakkaus kahleissa
0

Rakkaus kahleissa

1955-08-26

A lock factory worker Pertti would like to marry his girlfriend Verna, but fears they don't have eno

Poikani pääkonsuli
2.3

Poikani pääkonsuli

1940-12-22

Perky student Inkeri 'Iiri' Paappanen and businessman Taavi Takkulainen fall in love during a boat t

Kyläraittien kuningas
2.5

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,

Asessorin naishuolet
3

Asessorin naishuolet

1958-02-07

After the death of his long-time housekeeper, a meticulous assessor has trouble finding a new one.

Kolmas laukaus
2.5

Kolmas laukaus

1959-12-04

Inspector Susikoski is inspecting the murder of an agronom in the countryside, during his summer hol

Tukkijoella
0

Tukkijoella

1937-09-05

Second adaptation of Teuvo Pakkala's popular play about Finnish lumberjacks.

Niin se on, poijaat!
0

Niin se on, poijaat!

1942-12-27

Corporal Möttönen is an incomparable humorist whose easygoing banter brings a pleasant atmosphere to

Tyttö astuu elämään
0

Tyttö astuu elämään

1943-02-28

The spoiled girl Elli Arto joins the military service for women longing for a life of excitement. Ou

Suomisen taiteilijat
2

Suomisen taiteilijat

1943-12-25

Pipsa catches the theater bug. The schoolgirl becomes obsessed with acting, which causes suffering f

Hevoshuijari
0

Hevoshuijari

1943-08-15

Heavily indebted Commissioner Birger seeks to marry the wealthy Helena. The young lady rejects his a

Valkoiset ruusut
2.5

Valkoiset ruusut

1943-09-12

Set in turn of the century Helsinki, author Arvo Helavalla's novel makes an indelible impression on

Ballaadi
0

Ballaadi

1944-02-13

At the request of author Zacharias, Fredrik begins composing an opera, inspired by a summer walk in

Synnitön lankeemus
0

Synnitön lankeemus

1943-11-21

Timo plays a jealous husband who shoots his wife's lover on stage. The theater director urges the sh

Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu
0

Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu

1940-10-06

A poet finds a new muse in young woman.

Kulkurin valssi
2.5

Kulkurin valssi

1941-01-19

St.Petersburg, 1830. An arrogant Finnish baron is playing cards with a Russian officer. Needless to

Jos oisi valtaa…
0

Jos oisi valtaa…

1941-02-23

Waste paper collector Mikko dreams of being a wealthy mining engineer who succeeds in all his busine

Rovaniemen markkinoilla
2.4

Rovaniemen markkinoilla

1951-10-11

Based on a song by the same name. It was the Genre Popularizer for the Rillumarei film and live ente

Tanssi yli hautojen
2

Tanssi yli hautojen

1950-08-11

In the early 1800s, Finnish governor's daughter first detests but soon falls in love with Russian Cz

Niskavuoren Aarne
2.9

Niskavuoren Aarne

1954-03-25

Niskavuori's Aarne (Arne från Niskavuori) is a Finnish drama film from 1954. It is based on Hella W

Kipparikvartetti
1.6

Kipparikvartetti

1952-09-05

Composer and program director Harri forms a quartet, recruiting Apon, Teika, Kauko, and Olli as memb

Hilmanpäivät
2.9

Hilmanpäivät

1954-10-08

The everyday life of the small village is mixed when a fire breaks out the night after the party. Th

Neiti talonmies
1.5

Neiti talonmies

1955-09-02

After her mother's death, Irja, an evacuee girl, finds herself in a poor financial situation. Workin

Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä
2.3

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

Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa
4.3

Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa

1957-01-11

Ilona, an orphan from the cruel Paksula family, ends up in Helsinki at a children's home for immigra

1918
3.5

1918

1957-09-20

Pastor Samuel Bro has lost his faith in God. He is in conflict with the Church Council and is reject

Niskavuori taistelee
2.6

Niskavuori taistelee

1957-11-15

The last black-and-white film in the Niskavuori series of movies.

Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä
2.1

Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä

1957-12-20

Pekka Puupää and Pätkä, who return to Helsinki from an unsuccessful variety show tour, are forced in

Verta käsissämme
1.2

Verta käsissämme

1958-11-21

After returning home from being a prisoner of war Viktor gets a job from his friend Rolf with whom h

Kaks' tavallista Lahtista
1.8

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

Nina ja Erik
1.2

Nina ja Erik

1960-02-12

Nina, Erik, and Heikki are charged in court and receive prison sentences, with the girl receiving a

Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen
2.5

Taas tapaamme Suomisen perheen

1959-12-25

Olli Suominen has been appointed acting sheriff in the countryside, and the whole family has left fo

Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä
2.5

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

Oho, sanoi Eemeli
0

Oho, sanoi Eemeli

1960-01-21

Eemeli, a lazy farm boy, is sent out into the world by his parents due to poor potato harvest foreca

Pikku-Matti maailmalla
1

Pikku-Matti maailmalla

1947-08-01

Little Matti, who has been living in the countryside with his grandmother, leaves for Helsinki to se

Neljästoista vieras
0

Neljästoista vieras

1948-12-03

Anna-Lisa, the daughter of the Sandkulla estate, hires a man she believes to be a vagrant, Mr. Hirni

Pontevat pommaripojat
0

Pontevat pommaripojat

1948-12-23

Poke and Pena, two private investigators in debt, see an advertisement in the newspaper about Dr. Pe

Lännen lokarin veli
2.9

Lännen lokarin veli

1952-04-25

Coal miner Esaias Coolman returns to Finland from his working years in America.

Se alkoi sateessa
0

Se alkoi sateessa

1953-08-28

Vuokko takes shelter from a thunderstorm in a fishing hut and meets a mysterious man whom she suspec

Veteraanin voitto
0

Veteraanin voitto

1955-03-18

Timo learns about his grandfather Santeri's background in the workers' sports movement. Inspired by

Ihana seikkailu
1

Ihana seikkailu

1962-12-21

Young Helena is reluctantly about to marry Brynolf, the chamberlain, when her cousin and beloved Pau

Kunnioittaen
0

Kunnioittaen

1954-01-15

Elmeri Vara from the General Stabilization Party, Selma Vuorinen from the Free Enlightenment Party,

Rakas varkaani
2.3

Rakas varkaani

1957-06-28

Lissie is a pickpocket who escapes from the police by pretending to be the wife of the absent-minded

Myöhästynyt hääyö
2

Myöhästynyt hääyö

1960-11-18

Otto and Kaija have celebrated their surprise wedding, but after a coctail party nothing between the

Kulkurin masurkka
1.5

Kulkurin masurkka

1958-01-24

A story about vagabond named Paul and his journeys in the countryside. He is a real charmer and many

Pekka Puupää
2.5

Pekka Puupää

1953-04-30

Pete and Runt set up a kindergarten at their home, and unknowingly end up taking care of a kidnapped

The Unknown Soldier
3.6

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

Nummisuutarit
0

Nummisuutarit

1938-12-25

In the comedy set in Etelä-Hämee in the middle of the 19th century, Esko, the son of a cobbler, goes

Lain mukaan
2.8

Lain mukaan

1956-03-23

Maria Toikka is called to testify in a trial in which her husband Ville is charged. The assurances s

Alaston malli karkuteillä
1.4

Alaston malli karkuteillä

1953-12-25

A comedy about a poor artist who is accidentally accused of the murder of his fiancee.