Tapio Rautavaara
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1915-03-08
- Died
- 1979-09-25
- Place of birth
- Pirkkala, Finland
- Also known as
- Kaj Tapio Rautavaara
Biography
Kaj Tapio Rautavaara (March 8, 1915 – September 25, 1979) was a Finnish athlete, singer (bass-baritone) and film actor.
Rautavaara became one of the most beloved singers in Finland. Some of his famous songs include Isoisän olkihattu (Grandfather’s Straw Hat), Reppu ja reissumies (The Backpack and the Traveler), Korttipakka (The Deck of Cards), Lapin jenkka (The Lappland Schottische), Juokse sinä humma (Run, Horse, Run), Kulkuri ja joutsen (The Tramp and the Swan), Tuopin jäljet (Marks of the Tankard), Sininen uni (Blue Dream) and Anttilan keväthuumaus (Anttila’s Spring Fever).
Rautavaara was cast as the protagonist in numerous Finnish films, and was also supposedly a candidate for the part of Tarzan after Johnny Weissmuller had quit his career.
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Known For
Movies (25)
Kummituskievari
1954
as Heikki Koivulahti
X-Paroni
1964
as Tapio Rautavaara
Anna
1970
Kaunis Kaarina
1955
as Antti Juhonpoika
Tähtisumua
1961
Sinut minä tahdon
1949
as Kari Tuulos
Kultamitalivaimo
1947
as Ville Suvinen
2 hauskaa vekkulia
1953
as Ville
Tapsa - Slashes from a Rover's Life
1980
as Himself
Veteraanin voitto
1955
as Antti Ahde
Suuri sävelparaati
1959
Aila – Pohjolan tytär
1951
as Reino
Pekka Puupää
1953
as Erkki Saarikivi
Villi Pohjola
1955
as Tundra-Tauno
Synnin jäljet
1946
as Ragnar Ekholm
Villin Pohjolan salattu laakso
1963
as Tapio
Laulu tunturille
1949
as Self
Toivelauluja
1961
Kahden ladun poikki
1958
as Tukkilais-Humu
Vain sinulle
1945
as Lauri Kulovaara
Me tulemme taas
1953
as Olli
Molskis, sanoi Eemeli, molskis!
1960
as Strömperi
Salakuljettajan laulu
1952
as Tapio
Kuudes käsky
1947
as Antti
Rion yö
1951
as Tapsa
About Tapio Rautavaara
Kaj Tapio Rautavaara (March 8, 1915 – September 25, 1979) was a Finnish athlete, singer (bass-baritone) and film actor. Rautavaara became one of the most beloved singers in Finland. Some of his famous songs include Isoisän olkihattu (Grandfather’s Straw Hat), Reppu ja reissumies (The Backpack and the Traveler), Korttipakka (The Deck of Cards), Lapin jenkka (The Lappland Schottische), Juokse sinä humma (Run, Horse, Run), Kulkuri ja joutsen (The Tramp and the Swan), Tuopin jäljet (Marks of the Tankard), Sininen uni (Blue Dream) and Anttilan kevä… With 25 credits spanning from 1945 to 1980, Tapio Rautavaara has appeared in 25 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tapio Rautavaara Movies
- Kummituskievari (1954) — as Heikki Koivulahti
- X-Paroni (1964) — as Tapio Rautavaara
- Anna (1970)
- Kaunis Kaarina (1955) — as Antti Juhonpoika
- Tähtisumua (1961)
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