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Masa Niemi (1914–1960)

Trivia:

Many kids were his fans. They loved him because his role as "Pätkä" (Shorty). He was a good in comedies and very popular. He suffered from depression which drove him to the suicide in Tampere. He wrote in the night he died "Silloin on hyvä olla kun on nolla. -Masa" ("It is good to be when you are zero -Masa").

Died:

(age 45) in Tampere, Finland

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Filmography

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1959 Just an Ordinary Finn
Artist Pätkänen, member of art foundation
 
1959 Ei ruumiita makuuhuoneeseen
Spanish restaurant-keeper
 
1958 Kahden ladun poikki
Mies Hukarinperässä
 
1954 Majuri maantieltä
Major
 
1954 Taikayö
Mr. Small (uncredited)
 
1954 Hei, rillumarei!
Actor Matti Niemi
 
1953 Me tulemme taas
Reetrikki
 
1953 Lentävä kalakukko
Leevi Lindroos/Läski-Leevi
 
1952 Kipparikvartetti
Jussi
 
1945 Suviyön salaisuus
Shopkeeper (as Martti Niemi)
 
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1960 Pekka ja Pätkä neekereinä (performer: "Liian paljon rahaa", "Neekerilaulu", "Älä unohda hymyä")
 
1957 Pekka ja Pätkä ketjukolarissa (performer: "Keine Angst, Rosemarie", "Lepo lepo lehmäni")
 
1953 Me tulemme taas (performer: "Me tulemme taas", "Uusi ja vanha heili", "Elämänlanka")
 
1953 Lentävä kalakukko (performer: "Nykyajan nainen")
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 Helsinki, Forever (documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2005 Ikimuistoinen (TV series)
 
2005 Kansalainen Puupää (TV documentary)
 
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Martti Niemi

Height:

4' 11¾" (1.52 m)
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Trivia:

Many kids were his fans. They loved him because his role as "Pätkä" (Shorty). He was a good in comedies and very popular. He suffered from depression which drove him to the suicide in Tampere. He wrote in the night he died "Silloin on hyvä olla kun on nolla. -Masa" ("It is good to be when you are zero -Masa"). See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer