Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908,

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– 28 November 1992,

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) was a

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film actor, director, writer and producer. He was the father of comedic actor

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and cinematographer

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. Salminen was also a painter and drew complete

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s of his films before he began shooting. Salminen's film ''

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'' was nominated for the

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at the 1960 Berlin International Film Festival.

Filmography

Director

*''Lumikki ja 7 jätkää'' (1953) *''

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'' (1953) *''Säkkijärven polkka'' (1956) *''Evakko'' (1956) *''

'' (1960)

Actor

*''Aktivistit'' (1939) *''Herra ja ylhäisyys'' (1944) * '' Cross of Love'' (1946) *''Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut'' (1949) *''Laivan kannella'' (1954) *'' Wonderman'' (1979)

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* 1908 births 1992 deaths People from Mariehamn People from Turku and Pori Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Finnish film directors Finnish film producers 20th-century Finnish male actors {{Finland-actor-stub