Risto Aaltonen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Risto Kalevi Aaltonen (1939-03-16)March 16, 1939 |
| Died | March 8, 2021(2021-03-08) (aged 81) |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1960s–2021 |
| Notable work | Hanski, Leikkikalugangsteri, Master Class |
Risto Kalevi Aaltonen (16 March 1939 – 8 March 2021) was a Finnish actor.[1][2]
Biography
Aaltonen was born in Helsinki. He became known in Finland for his roles as Kalle in the sixties series Hanski and for his role as a gangster in the 1969 comedy film Leikkikalugangsteri. In the 1960s and 1970s he also did some work as a film and theatre director.[3] On stage, one of his memorable roles was Zhdanov in David Pownall's Master Class which was given over 200 times at the Finnish National Theatre in the late 1980s.[2]
Filmography
Film
TV
| Year | Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Pesänrakentajat | Martti |
| 1965 | Taivaan ja talojen välillä | Dave Riley |
| 1966 | Rahkeiset | Matti Koivulahti |
| 1966–1973 | Hanski | Kalle |
| 1976–1978 | Koivuharju | Erkki Ahoranta |
| 2000 | Raid | liikemies Hallvik |
| 2004 | Kotikatu | Rekku Kaakko |
| Pelkovaara | Pentti Reunanen | |
| 2005 | Presidentit | P. E. Svinhufvud |
| 2006 | Bodomin legenda | Santeri Hallanheimo |
| 2009 | Lopun alku | Kairamo |
Dubbing (in Finnish)
| Year | Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Popeye | additional voices |
| 1984 | Sherlock Hound | Captain Raythunder |
| 1985-1992 | The Raccoons | Ralph Raccoon, Cyril Sneer |
| 1987–1990 | DuckTales | Flintheart Glomgold |
| 1988–1989 | Janoschs Traumstunde | one of the narrators |
| 1989 | Asterix and the Big Fight | Propelix |
| 1989-1992 | The Fruitties | Roly, Thistle |
| 1993 | We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story | Rex |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | narrator |
| 2005 | Kronk's New Groove | additional voices |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Papa Smurf |
References
- Forsberg, Tiina (10 March 2021). "Näyttelijä ja ohjaaja Risto Aaltonen on kuollut". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Helsinki: Yleisradio Oy. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- Moring, Kirsikka (12 March 2021). "Moneen muuntuva ajan tulkki". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). p. B 17. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- International Theatre Institute. Associate British Centre (1978). International theatrelog. Associate British Centre of the International Theatre Institute. p. 11. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
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