Urho Somersalmi

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Urho Somersalmi
Born (1888-09-23)23 September 1888
Kemi, Finland
Died 12 April 1962(1962-04-12) (aged 73)
Helsinki, Finland

Urho Somersalmi (formerly Sundell, 23 September 1888 – 12 April 1962) was a Finnish actor. He worked in the Finnish National Theatre from 1908 to 1958. Somersalmi was often seen in roles of masculine heroes or first-time lovers. His physical appearance was very suitable for such roles, and in the beginning of his career, he was often criticized for superficiality. Somersalmi was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal in 1948. He was married to actress Aili Somersalmi since 1912.[1]

Somersalmi was involved in the Finnish film industry from the beginning. In 1913, he made his first small film role in a Teuvo Puro film Sylvi, the first Finnish drama film. His final appearance was in the Finnish-Soviet co-production film Sampo (1959) in which he played the role of Väinämöinen.[2]

In April 1962, Urho Somersalmi killed his wife with an axe he had received as a gift from Finnish Actors' Union. After that, he hanged himself on the ceiling lamp hook.[3]

Selected filmography

  • Sylvi (1913)
  • Tukkijoella (1928)
  • Charlotte Löwensköld (1930)
  • Pohjalaisia (1936)
  • Jääkärin morsian (1938)
  • Vaivaisukon morsian (1944)
  • Pimeänpirtin hävitys (1947)
  • Risti ja liekki (1957)
  • Sampo (1959)


References

  1. ↑ Koskimies, Rafael (1953). Suomen Kansallisteatteri 1902/1917. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. 
  2. ↑ "ELONET – Urho Somersalmi". KAVA. Retrieved 29 January 2013. 
  3. ↑ Leppänen, Marko. "Nainen joka tuntee kummitukset – HS.fi". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 29 January 2013. 

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