Uuno Turhapuro

Uuno Turhapuro
Uuno Turhapuro films character
Uuno Turhapuro played by Vesa-Matti Loiri in the 1985 film Uuno Epsanjassa.
First appearanceUuno Turhapuro (1973)
Last appearanceUuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life (2004)
Created bySpede Pasanen
Portrayed byVesa-Matti Loiri
In-universe information
SpeciesHuman
GenderMale
Family
  • Hugo Turhapuro (father)
  • Gunhild Donnerstotter (mother)
  • George Turhapuro (twin brother)
  • Tarmo Turhapuro (brother)
  • Jeremias Peni (younger brother)
SpouseElisabeth Turhapuro (née Tuura)
Relatives
NationalityFinnish

Uuno Turhapuro is a Finnish comedy character and antihero[1] created by Spede Pasanen and played by Vesa-Matti Loiri. Originally appearing in Spede Show during 1971–1973,[2] the character gained popularity through the Uuno Turhapuro films.

  1. ^ Koivunen, Anu (2003). Performative Histories, Foundational Fictions (in Finnish). Finnish Literature Society. p. 201.
  2. ^ ""No nyt sitä sitten ollaan rikkaissa naimisissa!" eli Uuno Turhapuro elokuvateattereissa jo vuodesta 1973". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 10 September 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2023.