Saulo Ismaro Haarla (21 November 1930,

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– 4 October 1971) was a Finnish actor and theatre manager. He appeared in seven films between 1951–1961 and worked as a theatre manager in the

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1970–1971. Having been a heavy drinker, Haarla died in 1971 at the age of 40. His wife was the opera singer

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, and they had two children, including the jazz musician

Iro Haarla Iro Haarla (born 7 November 1956) is a Finnish jazz pianist and harpist, as well as composer and band leader. Career At the Sibelius Academy, in Helsinki, Haarla studied classical piano under Izumi Tateno, musical composition under Einar Englu ...

Filmography

*''Tukkijoella'' (1951) *''Yö on pitkä'' (1952) *'' The Milkmaid'' (1953) *''Rantasalmen sulttaani'' (1953) *''Oi, muistatkos...'' (1954) *'' The Unknown Soldier'' (1955) *''Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä'' (1957) *''

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'' (1961)

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* 1930 births 1971 deaths Male actors from Helsinki Finnish male film actors 20th-century Finnish male actors {{finland-bio-stub