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Arvo Lehesmaa

Date of birth: 1901-10-22

Place of birth: Pori, Finland

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Arvo Nylund, Арво Лехесмаа

Arvo Lehesmaa

Biography

Movie Credits

Kultamitalivaimo
2.5

Kultamitalivaimo

1947-06-26

Two conservative men are surprised when they find out that their wives are actually athletes.

Suopursu kukkii
2.8

Suopursu kukkii

1947-12-25

A mysterious traveler encounters Dr. Mirjami and Inga on the road. They lure the young man to a boar

Rosvo Roope
2.9

Rosvo Roope

1949-09-09

In the 18th century, Robert's beloved Helena is forced to marry the cruel Henrik Brest. Robert becom

Tähtisilmä
1.8

Tähtisilmä

1955-04-15

Poor orphan coffee delivery girl loves a poor painter who can't sell his artworks. Painter likes del

Mies tältä tähdeltä
3.1

Mies tältä tähdeltä

1958-10-31

Office clerk Eero Koskinen prefers to spend his nights drinking and reminiscing the war with his fri

Minäkö isä!
1.5

Minäkö isä!

1954-04-30

A traditional misunderstanding story with an unfounded suspicion of jealousy at the beginning. Child

Naiskohtaloita
1.5

Naiskohtaloita

1947-09-12

In mid-19th century Finland, Klaus von Rapp marries young Anette Erling. The marriage is full of hap

Katarina kaunis leski
1.8

Katarina kaunis leski

1950-11-17

1790 Turku. After Katarina Thorwöst becomes a widow, there are many suitors, but her heart belongs t

Here, Beneath the North Star
3.4

Here, Beneath the North Star

1968-09-13

Täällä Pohjantähden alla is based on the book with the same title. It is a story of the little villa

Kirkastettu sydän
2.4

Kirkastettu sydän

1943-12-18

Ahti Helpi, the pastor of a rural parish who sees himself as both a priest and a soldier, leaves for

Kuollut mies vihastuu
0

Kuollut mies vihastuu

1944-08-13

Rainer Sarmo and Mikko Vehmer stumble upon a Russian counterfeit league. They help Leila Varta, who

"Minä elän"
3

"Minä elän"

1946-10-10

The life story of Aleksis Kivi, author of the first Finnish novel in Finnish language and (posthumou

Sadan miekan mies
2

Sadan miekan mies

1951-08-31

Captain Kaarnoja finds himself caught up in intrigues and a dispute between the noblewoman Elisabeth

En ole kreivitär
2.1

En ole kreivitär

1945-11-24

Helena Kara plays a dual role in this spectacularly portrayed adventure story where a real Countess

Kuollut mies kummittelee
2

Kuollut mies kummittelee

1952-03-07

Sarmo explores the mystery associated with the murder of a landowner and the tangle of crimes, threa

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

Naimisiin päiväksi
0

Naimisiin päiväksi

1946-01-04

A Finnish romantic comedy, based on a play about cousins trying to inherit a legacy. To get the inhe

Radio tekee murron
3.4

Radio tekee murron

1951-04-06

Eager young radio reporter Teräsvuori stages a one-man burglary into the Helsinki Art Museum, record

Lapseni on minun…
0

Lapseni on minun…

1940-09-15

Elsa lives in a childless marriage. But she longs for a baby. She is drawn to a man that could be th

Valkoiset ruusut
2.7

Valkoiset ruusut

1943-09-12

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

Täysosuma
2

Täysosuma

1941-11-09

A young heiress settles into a holiday hotel in search of a suitable husband. There are enough groom

Tervetuloa aamukahville eli tottako toinenkin puoli?
1.9

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

Risti ja liekki
2

Risti ja liekki

1957-03-01

Set in early 16th century Finland, a knight Olavi Gideoninpoika meets Mirjam Raakelintytär and fall

Viisi vekkulia
1

Viisi vekkulia

1956-05-18

The pensioners living in the Iltarusko Foundation building are joined by a new resident, Director Ko

Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä
2.4

Pekka ja Pätkä miljonääreinä

1958-08-29

Trade counselor Lillukka leaves his entire fortune to Pekka Puupää, who, thanks to cartoons and film

Kohtalo tekee siirron
1

Kohtalo tekee siirron

1959-11-20

Three brothers, all with their own problems that could be solved by money, try to come up with a pla

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

Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut
2

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

Vain sinulle
2.3

Vain sinulle

1945-04-29

Elina, the daughter of a small farmer, would like to attend a folk high school, but her father Nesto

Nuoruus sumussa
2.5

Nuoruus sumussa

1946-04-12

Three young men trying to find a place in society after the war.

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

Särkelä itte
3

Särkelä itte

1947-10-31

The self-assured manager Julius Särkelä maintains strict discipline in his office and at home, which

Rakkaus on nopeampi Piiroisen pässiäkin
0.5

Rakkaus on nopeampi Piiroisen pässiäkin

1950-12-22

In the heart of Savo, police officer Kontkanen is searching for Heikki, a man suspected of selling a

Aaltoska orkaniseeraa
3

Aaltoska orkaniseeraa

1949-07-15

Two children get involved in the adventure as the bustling caretaker Mrs. Aaltoska and crime reporte

Orpopojan valssi
0

Orpopojan valssi

1949-10-20

A biographical film about Finnish singer J. Alfred Tanner and his path through a failed career as a

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

Pitkäjärveläiset
0

Pitkäjärveläiset

1951-11-02

1765. Regina Tuomaantytär is engaged to Juha. However, she is also courted by Martti Heikkilä, soldi

Serenaadiluutnantti
2

Serenaadiluutnantti

1949-05-20

Broke touring artists get on the wrong bus and end up as army recruits for a few days. Misunderstand

Isäpappa ja keltanokka
0

Isäpappa ja keltanokka

1950-03-23

A widower takes care of his three children who are trying to find him a new wife.

Vain laulajapoikia
0

Vain laulajapoikia

1951-02-23

The story is set in Helsinki's revue theater Punainen Mylly, run by Jalmari Haapala with Erkki Pajul

Maija löytää sävelen
3

Maija löytää sävelen

1950-07-28

Concertmaster Orasto and his pianist wife Elna hire Maija, who has been treated harshly by life, as

Yhden yön hinta
3

Yhden yön hinta

1952-02-22

The streets of Helsinki, Finland, at night. Violence mixed with incidents and everyday life. Reporte

Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!
1.1

Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!

1960-12-16

Eemeli leaves the countryside for Helsinki to obtain tax money for the bailiff who is pursuing him.

Kertokaa se hänelle…
0

Kertokaa se hänelle…

1961-12-15

Mauno, an orphan boy, moves from the countryside to Tampere to live with his foster parents, Iida an

Rakas lurjus
0.8

Rakas lurjus

1955-04-29

It is a time of extreme housing shortage in Helsinki. People with room in their flats are required e

Minkkiturkki
1.8

Minkkiturkki

1961-02-03

A story of a mink coat passing from one owner to another binding their fates.

Olin nahjuksen vaimo
0

Olin nahjuksen vaimo

1961-04-28

While living separated, Mr. Kaski finds out that her wife has written a book about their marriage. A

Älä nuolase…
2.9

Älä nuolase…

1962-02-09

Poor service station workers Jaakko and Timo think they have won the lottery jackpot. The men are al

Viimeinen vieras
0

Viimeinen vieras

1941-03-23

Inspector Puosu investigates the murder of smuggler Nelly with journalist Harn. Doubts are directed

Helunan häämatka
0

Helunan häämatka

1955-09-16

A story about the passengers of the inland waterway Heinävesi. Salli, the daughter of the captain, d

Alaston malli karkuteillä
1.5

Alaston malli karkuteillä

1953-12-25

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

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

Hormoonit valloillaan
2.5

Hormoonit valloillaan

1948-08-20

Väinö Kehkonen, the head of a Helsinki-based construction company, takes his wife and the Ärmälä cou

Jees ja just
2.2

Jees ja just

1943-03-14

Second Lieutenant Romppainen and Sergeant Ryhmä are tasked with blowing up the enemy's ammunition de

Jees, olympialaiset, sanoi Ryhmy
0

Jees, olympialaiset, sanoi Ryhmy

1952-02-29

During the Helsinki Olympics, Sotajermut Ryhmä and Romppainen are Olympic coaches. When Delila, coac

Varjostettua valoa
0

Varjostettua valoa

1962-09-21

Surgeon Niilo Leino finds out that his former fellow student suffering from fears and insecurity is

Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla
0

Ihmisiä elämän pohjalla

1967-01-14

Finnish telefilm adaptation of Gorky’s famous play, The Lower Depths, by director Mikko Niskanen.

Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa
2.4

Pekka ja Pätkä pahassa pulassa

1955-12-02

Justiina gives lessons to friends who are avoiding work and sends them to work. Pekka and Pätkä end

Laitakaupungin laulu
2.4

Laitakaupungin laulu

1948-03-05

The new idealistic welfare officer Helmi tries to improve conditions in "Sin Alley," but difficultie

Tyttö kuunsillalta
3

Tyttö kuunsillalta

1953-10-30

A widow and a husband tired of a loveless marriage rekindle the attraction they shared in their yout

Kovaa peliä Pohjolassa
2.5

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

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

Radio tulee hulluksi
3

Radio tulee hulluksi

1952-02-01

Radio reporter Toivo Teräsvuori gets an idea for an experimental report using a hidden microphone, b

Herrojen Eeva
2.6

Herrojen Eeva

1954-08-27

Life changes for Eeva, working in a hosiery factory as she was chosen as a model. Soon she gets invo

The White Reindeer
3.3

The White Reindeer

1952-07-18

A newly-married woman becomes frustrated as her husband, a reindeer herder for an Arctic village, sp

Prinsessa Ruusunen
2

Prinsessa Ruusunen

1949-04-08

Princess Sleeping Beauty is cursed by Tuonettare and falls into a hundred-year sleep, from which she

Kukonlaulusta kukonlauluun
3.5

Kukonlaulusta kukonlauluun

1955-05-27

A farm boy leaves his sweetheart Eliina and moves to the city for a relationship with Laila, a summe

Haaviston Leeni
0

Haaviston Leeni

1948-02-13

Leeni, a country girl, leaves to seek her fortune in Helsinki, but encounters numerous difficulties.

Ruma Elsa
3.4

Ruma Elsa

1949-02-04

The boyish, temperamental chemistry student Elsa Kassel disapproves of her mother and sisters runnin

Herra sotaministeri
0

Herra sotaministeri

1957-08-09

Kalle, a shy and absent-minded civil servant at the comparison agency, unwittingly becomes Minister

Leena
2

Leena

1954-12-31

Unemployed girl shoplifts in department store. Son of a wealthy family notice the shoplifting but wo

Inspector Palmu's Error
3.6

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

Ruusu ja kulkuri
0

Ruusu ja kulkuri

1948-11-05

The story of Finnish singer Abraham 'Aappo' Ojanperä, who was born in the late 1850s. On his journey

Sillankorvan emäntä
0

Sillankorvan emäntä

1953-09-04

The proud widow of Sillankorva falls in love with her young neighbor, Jaakko Hallan, whom she offers

Ryysyrannan Jooseppi
2.6

Ryysyrannan Jooseppi

1955-04-08

Jooseppi Kenkkunen becomes a moonshiner in order to provide for his wife Kaisa-Reetta and his large

Ryhmy ja Romppainen
2

Ryhmy ja Romppainen

1941-11-16

Sergeant Kalle Ryhmy, Second Lieutenant Ville Romppainen, and Mörökölli the cat travel from the fron

Köyhä laulaja
3.5

Köyhä laulaja

1950-04-28

Sisters Irma and Airi Ranna's café Iltatähti has run into financial trouble. Touring musicians Heikk

Mikä yö!
0

Mikä yö!

1945-10-24

Colonel Barring has purchased the Maanala estate, where strange things are happening. She wants to c

Vastamyrkky
0

Vastamyrkky

1945-09-30

A successful doctor moves back to her home village and notices severe flaws in its health services.

Ketunhäntä kainalossa
0

Ketunhäntä kainalossa

1940-12-29

In this comedy set in Helsinki in 1940, laid-off office girls Sirkku, Irkku, and Mirkku forget their