Erik Kristian “Eeki” Mantere (25 January 1949, in

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– 30 April 2007, in

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) was a Finnish musician that became famous in the 1970s as Viktor Kalborrek, soloist of the band Hullujussi. After Hullujussi disbanded in 1976, Mantere continued to perform as Viktor Kalborrek until the new millennium, albeit mainly in restaurants, department stores and TV programs. Playing a character that strongly resembled Kalborrek, he acted in the Seppo Huunonen movie ''

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'' from 1974. In 1989, he played Kalborrek in a supporting role in the

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film '' Screws on Loose''. In the Juha Tapaninen movie, the '' Iskelmäprinssi'' from 1991, Mantere dropped the Kaborrek act and played an Italian fashion guru. In addition to his acting skills, Mantere also worked as a guitarist, composer, lyricist. Under his artistic name, he released the album ''Synnyin kiertämään'' in 1987. Mantere also hosted several TV shows and did ads. One of Mantere's recurring characters in the ads was Kari Grandi, a Kalborrek-type figure. Mantere also provided voiceovers, such as his role of King Louie in the 90s remake of the Finnish sound track for the 1967

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''. Mantere's last acting job was in his role on the TV show Romano-tv, which was broadcast by YLE TV1. Mantere died of

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at the age of 58 in 2007 in

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in Espoo, Finland.

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1949 births 2007 deaths Musicians from Helsinki Finnish male actors Finnish male comedians Finnish male composers Finnish male guitarists Finnish lyricists 20th-century Finnish male singers 20th-century guitarists 20th-century comedians {{Finland-musician-stub