Somersalmi worked in the Finnish National Theatre from 1908 to 1958. He was often cast in the roles of masculine heroes or first-time lovers. His physical appearance was very suitable for such roles, and in the beginning of his career, he was often criticized for superficiality. Somersalmi was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal in 1948.[1]
Somersalmi was involved in the Finnish film industry from the beginning. In 1913, he had his first small film role in a Teuvo Puro film Sylvi, the first Finnish drama film. His final appearance was in the Finnish-Soviet co-production film Sampo (1959) in which he played the role of Väinämöinen.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Somersalmi married actress Aili Somersalmi in 1912.[3] In April 1962, he killed her with an axe he had received as a gift from Finnish Actors' Union and stabbed her in the chest, after which he hanged himself.[4]
^"Myönnetyt Pro Finlandia -mitalit" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
^Rytinki, Pasi. "Suomalainen elokuvatähti murhasi sohvalla levänneen vaimonsa raa'asti – tällainen oli salaperäisen parin hirvittävä kohtalo" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
^Koskimies, Rafael (1953). Suomen Kansallisteatteri 1902/1917. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava.
^Rimaila, Elisa. "Näyttämötaiteilija Urho Somersalmi surmasi vaimonsa eläkelahjaksi saamallaan kirveellä, eikä jättänyt Kansallisteatteria kuolemankaan jälkeen – Uusi kirja kokoaa Helsingin hirveät kummitustarinat" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
urho, somersalmi, urho, armas, somersalmi, formerly, urho, sundell, september, 1888, helsinki, april, 1962, finnish, actor, somersalmi, early, 1930, contents, career, personal, life, filmography, references, external, linkscareer, editsomersalmi, worked, finni. Urho Armas Somersalmi formerly Urho Sundell 23 September 1888 Helsinki 12 April 1962 was a Finnish actor Somersalmi in the early 1930 s Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editSomersalmi worked in the Finnish National Theatre from 1908 to 1958 He was often cast in the roles of masculine heroes or first time lovers His physical appearance was very suitable for such roles and in the beginning of his career he was often criticized for superficiality Somersalmi was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal in 1948 1 Somersalmi was involved in the Finnish film industry from the beginning In 1913 he had his first small film role in a Teuvo Puro film Sylvi the first Finnish drama film His final appearance was in the Finnish Soviet co production film Sampo 1959 in which he played the role of Vainamoinen 2 Personal life editSomersalmi married actress Aili Somersalmi in 1912 3 In April 1962 he killed her with an axe he had received as a gift from Finnish Actors Union and stabbed her in the chest after which he hanged himself 4 Filmography editYear Title Role Notes1913 Sylvi1921 Johan Stranger1927 His English Wife Birger Holm landowner1928 Tukkijoella Aaprami Turkka1929 Tyon sankarilaulu Juhani Rauta1929 Juhla meren rannalla Jyrki1930 Charlotte Lowenskold Schagerstrom1931 Tukkipojan morsian Erkki1936 Pohjalaisia Kyosti1938 Jaakarin morsian Franck1938 Karmankolon kuningas Rosengren1940 Simo Hurtta1942 Oi aika vanha kultainen Joonas Karhu1942 Avioliittoyhtio Professor Thorelius1944 Vaivaisukon morsian Metsa Olli1947 Pimeanpirtin havitys Aukusti1957 Risti ja liekki Piispa1959 Sampo Vainamoinen final film role References edit Myonnetyt Pro Finlandia mitalit in Finnish Helsingin Sanomat Retrieved 17 July 2022 Rytinki Pasi Suomalainen elokuvatahti murhasi sohvalla levanneen vaimonsa raa asti tallainen oli salaperaisen parin hirvittava kohtalo in Finnish Ilta Sanomat Retrieved 17 July 2022 Koskimies Rafael 1953 Suomen Kansallisteatteri 1902 1917 Kustannusosakeyhtio Otava Rimaila Elisa Nayttamotaiteilija Urho Somersalmi surmasi vaimonsa elakelahjaksi saamallaan kirveella eika jattanyt Kansallisteatteria kuolemankaan jalkeen Uusi kirja kokoaa Helsingin hirveat kummitustarinat in Finnish Helsingin Sanomat Retrieved 17 July 2022 External links editUrho Somersalmi at IMDb nbsp This article about a Finnish actor is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Urho Somersalmi amp oldid 1172783104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
