About Teuvo Puro
Lived 1884 – 1956 (aged 71). Teuvo Puro was a Finnish film director, actor and screenwriter.
Kaarlo Teuvo Puro (9 November 1884 Helsinki – 24 July 1956 Helsinki) was a Finnish actor, writer and director.
Career Puro co-directed the first Finnish fiction film, Salaviinanpolttajat, with Louis Sparre in 1907. He also directed the first (and one of the only) Finnish horror film Noidan kirot (Curses of the Witch) starring Einar Rinne and Heidi Blafield. Another film by Puro is Anna-Liisa (1922).
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Who was Teuvo Puro?
Finnish actor and director
When was Teuvo Puro born?
Teuvo Puro was born on 9 November 1884.
When did Teuvo Puro die?
Teuvo Puro died on 24 July 1956.
What was Teuvo Puro's occupation?
Teuvo Puro was a film director, actor and screenwriter.
What nationality was Teuvo Puro?
Teuvo Puro was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Teuvo Puro. https://biography.guide/teuvo-puro/
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