Finnish actors died in 2013
Here are 2 famous actors from Finland died in 2013:
Matti Ranin
Matti Ranin (November 21, 1926 Tampere-November 24, 2013 Helsinki) also known as Matti Helge Ranin was a Finnish actor, voice actor and film director. He had four children, , , and .
Matti Ranin began his acting career in the theater in the 1950s before transitioning to film and television. He starred in over 80 films during his career, including many of the most popular Finnish movies of the 1950s and 1960s. In addition to acting, he also directed several films in the 1970s and served as the director of the Finnish National Theater from 1975 to 1982. Ranin was a versatile performer who was known for his ability to play a wide range of roles, from romantic leads to comedic character actors. He remained active in the industry until his death in 2013 at the age of 87.
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Henrik Otto Donner
Henrik Otto Donner (November 16, 1939 Tampere-June 27, 2013 Jakobstad) a.k.a. Otto Donner, Henrik Otto Donner or Donner, Otto was a Finnish film score composer and actor.
Throughout his career, Henrik Otto Donner composed music for over 50 films and television shows. He was known for his experimental approach to music, blending rock, jazz, and classical music in his compositions. Some of his most notable works include the soundtracks for the Finnish films "Punainen viiva" (The Red Line) and "Noin seitsemän veljestä" (About Seven Brothers).
Aside from his work in film, Donner was also a respected jazz musician and composer. In the 1960s and 1970s, he collaborated with several notable Finnish jazz musicians, including Eero Koivistoinen and Edward Vesala. He also released several solo albums in his lifetime.
In addition to his musical career, Donner also had a brief stint as an actor. He appeared in the Finnish film "Mies joka ei osannut sanoa ei" (The Man Who Couldn't Say No) in 1975.
Donner passed away in 2013 at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy as one of Finland's most influential and respected composers.
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