Hannes "Hanski" Häyrinen (originally Johan Erik Högdahl, 25 April
1914 âˆ' 21 December 1991) was a Finnish actor, film director,
screenwriter and theatre manager.Hannes Häyrinen worked for several
theatres during his career. From 1937 to 1939 he worked in Helsinki,
and then in Kotka, Tampere and Lahti. In addition to acting, he also
served as a theatre manager in Kotka City Theatre. Häyrinen became a
freelance actor in 1957 and returned to Helsinki. He worked for
Helsinki City Theatre from 1959 until 1975 when he was signed to the
Finnish National Theatre. There he remained until his retirement in
1981.[1]Häyrinen was also a noted actor in films. He made memorable
appearances in such films as Hätävara (1939), Rikas tyttö (1939)
and Viimeinen vieras (1941) which was his first film as a leading
actor. One of Häyrinen's best remembered performances is the role of
a radio reporter Toivo Teräsvuori in a Matti Kassila film Radio tekee
murron (1952). He also appeared in the sequel, Radio tulee hulluksi
(1952). During his career, Häyrinen directed only one film,
Iskelmäketju (1959).[2]Hannes Häyrinen appeared in television since
the early 1960s, but it was the series Hanski (1967â€"1973) that made
him a household name. He also directed and wrote the scripts with his
wife and co-star Liisa Nevalainen (1916â€"1987). Häyrinen served as
the host of the popular radio comedy program Kankkulan kaivolla
1958â€"1970 and also appeared in a pre-Christmas program Aatonaaton
joululahjavalvojaiset with Antero Alpola several times until the year
1990.[3]
1914 âˆ' 21 December 1991) was a Finnish actor, film director,
screenwriter and theatre manager.Hannes Häyrinen worked for several
theatres during his career. From 1937 to 1939 he worked in Helsinki,
and then in Kotka, Tampere and Lahti. In addition to acting, he also
served as a theatre manager in Kotka City Theatre. Häyrinen became a
freelance actor in 1957 and returned to Helsinki. He worked for
Helsinki City Theatre from 1959 until 1975 when he was signed to the
Finnish National Theatre. There he remained until his retirement in
1981.[1]Häyrinen was also a noted actor in films. He made memorable
appearances in such films as Hätävara (1939), Rikas tyttö (1939)
and Viimeinen vieras (1941) which was his first film as a leading
actor. One of Häyrinen's best remembered performances is the role of
a radio reporter Toivo Teräsvuori in a Matti Kassila film Radio tekee
murron (1952). He also appeared in the sequel, Radio tulee hulluksi
(1952). During his career, Häyrinen directed only one film,
Iskelmäketju (1959).[2]Hannes Häyrinen appeared in television since
the early 1960s, but it was the series Hanski (1967â€"1973) that made
him a household name. He also directed and wrote the scripts with his
wife and co-star Liisa Nevalainen (1916â€"1987). Häyrinen served as
the host of the popular radio comedy program Kankkulan kaivolla
1958â€"1970 and also appeared in a pre-Christmas program Aatonaaton
joululahjavalvojaiset with Antero Alpola several times until the year
1990.[3]
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