About Ville Salminen
Lived 1908 – 1992 (aged 84). Ville Salminen was a Finnish film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer and scenographer.
Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908, Mariehamn – 28 November 1992, Quarteira) was a Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer.
Personal Life and Career He was the father of comedic actor Ville-Veikko Salminen and cinematographer Timo Salminen. Salminen was also a painter and drew complete storyboards of his films before he began shooting.
Salminen's film Kaks' tavallista Lahtista was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 1960 Berlin International Film Festival.
Filmography
Director (1952) Lumikki ja 7 jätkää (1953) Pekka Puupää (1953) Säkkijärven polkka (1956) Evakko (1956) Kaks' tavallista Lahtista (1960)
Actor Aktivistit (1939) The Dead Man Loses His Temper (1944) Herra ja ylhäisyys (1944) Cross of Love (1946) Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949) Laivan kannella (1954) Wonderman (1979)
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Who was Ville Salminen?
Finnish film director (1908-1992)
When was Ville Salminen born?
Ville Salminen was born on 2 October 1908 in Mariehamn.
When did Ville Salminen die?
Ville Salminen died on 28 November 1992 in Portugal.
What was Ville Salminen's occupation?
Ville Salminen was a film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer and scenographer.
What nationality was Ville Salminen?
Ville Salminen was Finnish.
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