Mauno Ilmari Mäkelä (7 March 1916 – 17 October 1987) was a Finnish film producer. He also appeared as an actor in films ''Iskelmäketju'' (1959) and ''Luottamus'' (1976). Mäkelä received a

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for producing the film ''

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'' (1956).

Selected filmography as producer

*''Ratavartijan kaunis Inkeri'' (1950) *'' Noita palaa elämään'' (1952) *''Lumikki ja 7 jätkää'' (1953) *''Ryysyrannan Jooseppi'' (1955) *''Poika eli kesäänsä'' (1955) *''Kuriton sukupolvi'' (1957) *'' Punainen viiva'' (1959) *''Kultainen vasikka'' (1961) *'' Kaasua, komisario Palmu!'' (1961)

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* 1916 births 1987 deaths Businesspeople from Helsinki People from Uusimaa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish film producers {{film-producer-stub