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Turo Pajala Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1955-11-16

Birthplace:
Joutseno, Finland

Credits:
15 Total Roles

Turo Pajala

Acting

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Biography

Turo Pajala (November 16, 1955 − February 28, 2007) was a Finnish actor.

Pajala played the leading role as an unemployed coal miner Taisto Kasurinen in an Aki Kaurismäki film Ariel, and won the Bronze St. George award for Best Actor at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. He also played many supporting roles in films and on television.

Pajala's personal life took a downturn after Ariel, when he withdrew from the public eye. He made his final film appearance in 1998 in a Joona Tena film Kulkurin taivas. His final work in television came in 2007 with the role of a Christmas tree salesman in a television series Taivaan tulet.

Turo Pajala's father Erkki Pajala (1929–1992) was also an actor. He had one daughter from his first marriage to actress Aino Seppo.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1997 Palkkasoturi MOVIE Työtön
1992 Lyrics and Lace MOVIE Hotel Clerk
1992 The Prodigal Son MOVIE Wrestler
1991 Pakanamaan kartta TV Kuvaaja
1988 The Nightmare TV Konstaapeli
1988 Ariel MOVIE Taisto Kasurinen
1987 Hamlet Goes Business MOVIE Rosencranz
1987 Pieni yösoitto MOVIE Raino
1987 Macbeth MOVIE Make
1986 Näkemiin, hyvästi MOVIE Self

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