Ville Salminen | |
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| Born | Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen 2 October 1908 |
| Died | 28 November 1992 (aged 84) |
| Years active | 1937–1986 |
| Spouse | Aune Häme |
Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908, Mariehamn – 28 November 1992, Quarteira) 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]
Salminen's film Kaks' tavallista Lahtista was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 1960 Berlin International Film Festival.
- ^ Per Olov Qvist and Peter von Bagh. Guide to the cinema of Sweden and Finland. p. 275.