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Vesa-Matti Loiri created a significant career in Finland as an actor, singer, writer and sportsman.
Loiri's career in movies started in 1962. He had a leading role in Mikko Niskanen's film Pojat (1962), which brought him a Diplomat of Merit at the Jussi Awards (the Finnish Oscars). After the film he didn't return to films until the late 1960s, playing mainly comedy roles.
In the 1970s, his films were often the highest grossing films of the year and he became "the only Finnish film star", as Academy Award winner Jörn Donner said. Loiri mostly worked with Spede Pasanen who wrote and produced most of Loiri's biggest films. Loiri's portrayal of Uuno Turhapuro, a lazy married man, in Spede show (1968), was the start of the longest running film series in the history of Finnish cinema. He starred as Uuno Turhapuro in 19 successful movies.
Loiri became also a star as a singer in the late 1970s. His album "Eino Leino", songs based on poems by Eino Leino, was released in 1978 and it became the 2nd highest selling album in the history. Loiri recorded several albums, most earning Gold or Platinum awards.
He won several awards for his work in films, TV and music business. In Brussels, at the Festival International du Film Indépendent, in 2003, he was awarded for his role in Pahat pojat (2003). He also won two Jussi Awards for his acting roles plus three special Jussi Awards and several Telvis Awards for his TV work. In music, 10 of his albums won Gold or Platinum.- Ruth Leon Weiman was born on 4 January 1931 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for The 4th Dimension (2006). She was married to Herbert R. Weiman Sr.. She died on 10 August 2022 in Wynnewood Pennsylvania, USA.
- Benjis2dirty was born on 11 October 1997 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Benjis2dirty: Thuggin Forever (2020) and Benjis2dirty feat. Glizzy Rollaxk x Sturdy G: Jason (2022). He died on 10 August 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
- Harry Freedman was born in 1929 in London, UK. He was an actor, known for Storm (1985), Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) and High Roads Low Roads. He died on 10 August 2022 in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Bidur Pandey was a cinematographer, known for Swor-The Melody of Dreams (2011), Kagbeni (2008) and Bhuimanchhe (2017). Bidur died on 10 August 2022 in Nepal.- Additional Crew
- Transportation Department
- Actress
Carol Sonheim was an actress, known for Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), The Prophecy (1995) and City Slickers (1991). She died on 10 August 2022 in the USA.- Peter Byrne was born on 4 October 1935 in Dublin, Ireland. He was a writer, known for Green Is the Colour: History of Irish Football (2012), Battle of Oriel Park (2015) and The Paul McGrath Story (2006). He was married to Tina. He died on 10 August 2022 in Dublin, Ireland.
- Dean Laird was born on 7 February 1921 in Loomis, California, USA. He died on 10 August 2022 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.
- Hooshang Ebtehaj was born on 25 February 1928 in Rasht, Iran. He died on 10 August 2022 in Cologne, Germany.
- Bill Kamula was born on 14 March 1936 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Wayne & Shuster Show (1955). He was married to Marjorie Daly. He died on 10 August 2022 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.