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Finnish actors died in 1970

Here are 1 famous actors from Finland died in 1970:

Paavo Jännes

Paavo Jännes (March 20, 1892 Helsinki-December 19, 1970 Helsinki) also known as Paavo Klaus Emil Genetz, Genetz, Paavo Klaus Emil Jännes or Paavo Genetz was a Finnish actor.

Jännes began his career as a stage actor in various theaters in Helsinki and Stockholm. He later transitioned to film, appearing in several Finnish and Swedish films throughout the 1930s and 1940s. He is perhaps best known for his role as Uncle Gustaf in the Finnish film classic "Tuntematon sotilas" (The Unknown Soldier) in 1955. In addition, Jännes was known for his voice and dubbed many foreign films into Finnish.

Outside of acting, Jännes was also an accomplished painter, with several of his works exhibited in galleries throughout Finland. He was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts in 1961. Jännes also published a memoir in 1969, titled "Muistoja, elämänkaaria" (Memories, Life Cycles), which chronicles his life and career as an actor and artist.

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