Ville Salminen

Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908, Mariehamn – 28 November 1992, Sintra) was a Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer. He was the father of comedic actor Ville-Veikko Salminen and cinematographer Timo Salminen. Salminen was also a painter and drew complete storyboards of his films before he began shooting.[1]

Ville Salminen
Born
Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen

(1908-10-02)2 October 1908
Mariehamn, Finland
Died28 November 1992(1992-11-28) (aged 84)
Sintra, Portugal
Years active1937–1986
Spouse(s)Aune Häme

Salminen's film Kaks' tavallista Lahtista was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 1960 Berlin International Film Festival.

Filmography

Director

Actor
  • Aktivistit (1939)
  • Herra ja ylhäisyys (1944)
  • Cross of Love (1946)
  • Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949)
  • Laivan kannella (1954)
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References
  1. Per Olov Qvist and Peter von Bagh. Guide to the cinema of Sweden and Finland. p. 275.


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