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Esko Salminen(I)

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Esko Salminen was born on 12 October 1940 in Helsinki, Finland. He is an actor and writer, known for Runoilija ja muusa (1978), Raid (2000) and The Prodigal Son (1992). He is married to Aino Seppo. They have one child. He was previously married to Heidi Krohn, Rose-Marie Precht and Riikka Korppi-Tommola.
BornOctober 12, 1940
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BornOctober 12, 1940
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      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Esko Salminen, Katja Salminen, and Elina Salo in Runoilija ja muusa (1978)
    Runoilija ja muusa
    5.7
    • Eino Leino
    • 1978
    Kai Lehtinen and Oiva Lohtander in Raid (2000)
    Raid
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Uki Kukkamaa
    Hannu Kivioja and Esko Salminen in The Prodigal Son (1992)
    The Prodigal Son
    6.9
    • Lindström
    • 1992
    The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla (1993)
    The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla
    4.5
    • Jake's Father
    • 1993

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    Actor

    • Supermarsu ja suuri huijaus
      • Post-production
    • Supermarsu 2 (2022)
      Supermarsu 2
      5.7
      • Jättiläismarsu (voice)
      • 2022
    • The Storage 2 (2018)
      The Storage 2
      5.4
      • Kataja
      • 2018
    • Eero Ritala, Essi Hellén, Arttu Wiskari, Ella Jäppinen, and Viljami Lahti in Super Furball (2018)
      Super Furball
      4.8
      • Jättiläismarsu (voice)
      • 2018
    • Aake Kalliala, Heikki Kinnunen, Eeva Litmanen, Rea Mauranen, Heikki Nousiainen, Esko Roine, Esko Salminen, Sinikka Sokka, Leena Uotila, Kirsti Wallasvaara, and Eero Ritala in Rakkautta vain (2017)
      Rakkautta vain
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Henri
      • 2017
    • Samuli Edelmann in Presidentti (2017)
      Presidentti
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Väinö Vallgren
      • 2017
    • Märt Pius, Karl-Andreas Kalmet, and Veiko Porkanen in The Dissidents (2017)
      The Dissidents
      6.3
      • Lars-Jukka Lampinen
      • 2017
    • The Sixth Time (2017)
      The Sixth Time
      4.4
      • Matteus
      • 2017
    • Minttu Mustakallio, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Kreeta Salminen, Vesa Vierikko, Eero Ritala, and Ville Majamaa in Joulukalenteri: Jäätävä seikkailu (2016)
      Joulukalenteri: Jäätävä seikkailu
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Joulupukki
      • 2016
    • Eero Aho and Vappu Nalbantoglu in Punainen kolmio (2015)
      Punainen kolmio
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Puolustusvoimien komentaja
      • 2015
    • Northern Mishaps (2015)
      Northern Mishaps
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Pohjoisnapaguru
      • 2015
    • Boy Upside Down (2014)
      Boy Upside Down
      5.6
      • Jaakko
      • 2014
    • Hyväntekijä (2014)
      Hyväntekijä
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Erkki
      • 2014
    • Mieletön elokuu (2013)
      Mieletön elokuu
      5.7
      • Ståhl
      • 2013
    • Gloriously Wasted (2012)
      Gloriously Wasted
      4.2
      • Eino
      • 2012
    • Once Upon a Time in the North (2012)
      Once Upon a Time in the North
      6.1
      • Antti Välitalo
      • 2012

    Writer

    • Brothers (2011)
      Brothers
      5.7
      • dialogue
      • 2011

    Soundtrack

    • Minä, sinä, hän - Kiitoskonsertti Spedelle
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää"
      • 2001
    • Eeva Eloranta, Anu Hälvä, and Esko Salminen in Blondi tuli taloon (1994)
      Blondi tuli taloon
      5.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "Levon hetki nyt lyö (Wiegenlied/Lullaby Op. 49 No. 4)"
      • performer: "Bye Bye Baby"
      • performer: "Love Me Tender"
      • 1994
    • Tiikerihai (1988)
      Tiikerihai
      TV Series
      • performer: "Suutarin tyttären pihalla"
      • 1988
    • Pohjanmaa (1988)
      Pohjanmaa
      7.2
      • performer: "Enkä minä hurjan luontoni tähren", "Eteläpohjalainen kansanlaulu"
      • 1988
    • Tähtisumua (1961)
      Tähtisumua
      4.9
      • performer: "Tähtisumua"
      • 1961

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • October 12, 1940
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Spouses
        Riikka Korppi-TommolaNovember 1983 - ? (divorced, 1 child)
    • Children
        Kristo Salminen
    • Parents
        Tauno Palo
    • Relatives
        Pertti Palo(Half Sibling)
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      Biological son of actor Tauno Palo and actress Kyllikki Väre. Raised by actor Unto Salminen.

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