Toivo Mäkelä (26 September 1909 – 20 April 1979) was a Finnish film actor, appearing in more than 50 films between 1951 and 1979. He won a

Jussi Award The Jussi Awards are Finland's premier film industry prizes, awarded annually to recognize the achievements of directors, actors, and writers. History The first Jussi Awards ceremony was held on 16 November 1944 at the Restaurant Adlon in Hels ...

for Best Actor in 1978 and was awarded a

Pro Finlandia The Order of the Lion of Finland ( fi, Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta; sv, Finlands Lejons orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty and the Order of the White Rose of Finland. The President o ...

medal in 1960.

Partial filmography

* ''Pitkäjärveläiset'' (1951) - Mikko * ''

Noita palaa elämään ''The Witch'' ( fi, Noita palaa elämään) is a 1952 Finnish horror film directed by Roland af Hällstrom and produced by Mauno Mäkelä. The film is based on Mika Waltari's 1947 play of the same name. Premise The film begins with swamp digg ...

'' (1952) - Hannu * ''Kolmiapila'' (1953) - Drunken man * ''Kovanaama'' (1954) - Anders - The Boss * ''Sininen viikko'' (1954) -Bertel Forss * ''Olemme kaikki syyllisiä'' (1954) - Doctor Heiskanen * ''Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith'' (1955) - Hovimestari (uncredited) * ''Villi Pohjola'' (1955) - Valokuvaaja * ''Viettelysten tie'' (1955) - Social worker * ''

The Harvest Month ''The Harvest Month'' ( fi, Elokuu) is a 1956 Finnish drama film directed by Matti Kassila. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Toivo Mäkelä as Viktor Sundvall * Emma Väänänen as Saimi Sundvall * Rauni Luoma as Maija L ...

'' (1956) - Viktor Sundvall * ''Pää pystyyn Helena'' (1957) - Eero Alanen * ''Kuriton sukupolvi'' (1957) - Toimittaja Arvo Kääri * ''Syntipukki'' (1957) - Lasse Aro * ''Asessorin naishuolet'' (1958) - Tuomari Pakkola * ''Verta käsissämme'' (1958) - Hovimestari * '' Red Line'' (1959) - Jussi Kettuvaara * ''Lasisydän'' (1959) - Psychiatrist / tramp * ''Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä'' (1960) - Dr. Pujoparta * ''Justus järjestää kaiken'' (1960) - Manager * ''

Kaks' tavallista Lahtista ''Kaks' tavallista Lahtista'' is a 1960 Finnish drama film directed by Ville Salminen. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Eemeli as Janitor Vepsäläinen * Vesa Enne as Janitor's son * Hannu Halonen * Paa ...

'' (1960) - Managing clerk Puntti * ''Kankkulan kaivolla'' (1960) - Nestori * ''

Komisario Palmun erehdys ''Komisario Palmun erehdys'' (Swedish title: ''Mysteriet Rygseck''; international titles: ''Inspector Palmu's Mistake'' or ''Inspector Palmu's Error''; US DVD title: ''The Rygseck Mystery'') is a 1960 Finnish crime comedy film directed by Matti K ...

'' (1960) - Pianisti * ''Autotytöt'' (1960) - Sailor * ''Opettajatar seikkailee'' (1960) - Master Petäjä * ''Minkkiturkki'' (1961) - Vilho, Head of "Valtakunnan rakennustoimisto" * '' The Scarlet Dove'' (1961) - Maalaismies (uncredited) * ''Olin nahjuksen vaimo'' (1961) - Judge Simolin * ''

Kaasua, komisario Palmu! Gas, Inspector Palmu! (original Finnish title: ''Kaasua, komisario Palmu!'') is a 1961 Finnish crime movie directed by Matti Kassila. It is a sequel to Inspector Palmu's Mistake and is followed by The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu. The main ...

'' (1961) - Lanne * ''Kultainen vasikka'' (1961) - Herman Ahlroos * ''Kuu on vaarallinen'' (1961) - Sten Lehtoja * ''Hän varasti elämän'' (1962) - Kirkkoherra Evald Kettunen * ''Naiset, jotka minulle annoit'' (1962) - Leo Luotola * ''Vaarallista vapautta'' (1962) - Rainer * ''Villin Pohjolan kulta'' (1963) - Pappi (uncredited) * ''Turkasen tenava!'' (1963) - Ediatrician * '' Pähkähullu Suomi'' (1967) - Prime minister * '' Äl' yli päästä perhanaa'' (1968) - Arvi Jalmari Mattila / Iisalmen pastori / valtiopäivämies / Hannu Karppinen * '' Aika hyvä ihmiseksi'' (1977) - Valokuvaaja Hurme * ''Runoilija ja muusa'' (1978) - Old waiter

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* 1909 births 1979 deaths People from Loviisa People from Uusimaa Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish male film actors 20th-century Finnish male actors {{Finland-actor-stub