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Edvin Laine
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Born
July 13
,
1905
·
Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]
Died
November 18
,
1989
·
Helsinki, Finland
Birth name
Edvin Armas Bovellán
Height
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Mini Bio
Edvin Laine was born on July 13, 1905 in Iisalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland]. He was a director and actor, known for
The Unknown Soldier (1955)
,
Täällä Pohjantähden alla (1968)
and
Niskavuoren Heta (1952)
. He was married to
Mirjam Novero
and Martta Parkkonen. He died on November 18, 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.
Family
Spouses
Mirjam Novero
(1941 - November 18, 1989) (his death, 2 children)
Martta Parkkonen
(1927 - 1938) (her death, 1 child)
Trivia
When he did buy filming rights for Tuntematon sotilas from Väinö Linna, he hadn't even read the book.
Second cousin of actress Tuija Halonen.
Had directed most famous Finnish war movies; 'Tuntematon sotilas' (1955), 'Täällä Pohjantähden alla' and 'Akseli ja Elina'.
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