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Finnish actor, comedian and entertainer
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Eemeli
Eemeli in 1969
BornEsko Olavi Toivonen
(1920-06-28)28 June 1920
Helsinki, Finland
Died9 November 1987(1987-11-09) (aged 67)
Helsinki, Finland
Other namesEemeli
Occupation(s)actor, comedian, entertainer
Years active1956–1984

Esko Olavi Toivonen, better known by his stage name Eemeli (28 June 1920 – 9 November 1987) was a Finnish actor, comedian and entertainer. He was dubbed "the Buster Keaton of Finland" due to his deadpan expression.

Filmography

Discography

Singles

  • Oho, sanoi Eemeli / Taas Rovaniemen markkinoilla (Rytmi R 6386, 1959)
  • Humppafoksi / Sahara (Rytmi R 6418, 1960)
  • Tanssit Tippavaarassa (Rytmi R 6465, 1961), B-side by Jorma Lyytinen and Pärre Förars
  • Syntymäpäivät Tippavaarassa / Tippäjärven vesj (Rytmi R 6496, 1962)
  • Tukkijätkän twist / Susijahti (Rytmi R 6510, 1962)
  • Saukkosen avioero (Rytmi R 6524, 1962), B-side by Ragni Malmsten
  • Eemelin saunassa / Onko sulla sellaista (Fontana 271560, 1963), with Repe Helismaa
  • Humppa humppa humppa tättärää / Palokuntajuhlat (Rytmi R 6546, 1964)
  • Eemeli ja torvi (Rytmi R 6551, 1964), B-side by Tapio Rautavaara
  • Eemeli ja Severi / Eemelin heilat (Rytmi R 6563, 1966), with Esa Pakarinen
  • Kovat paikat 1 / Kovat paikat 2 (Rytmi R 6572, 1967)
  • Mustalaisromanssi / Tytön tavarat (Rytmi RM 101, 1968)
  • Syntymäpäivät / Vähän ennen kymmentä (Odeon 5E 006 34233, 1970)
  • Vaarin luona / Myyrä (Odeon 5E 006 34413, 1971)
  • Mulla menee hitaasti / Sisään vaan (JP-Musiikki JPS 1031, 1980)

EPs

  • Eemelin Eepee (Rytmi RN 4158, 1958)
  • Kolme Eemeliä (Rytmi RN 4166, 1959)
  • Oho, sanoi Eemeli (Rytmi RN 4210, 1960)
  • Kotimaisia elokuvasävelmiä 4: Kankkulan kaivolla (Rytmi RN 4216, 1960)
  • Repe & Eemeli (Rytmi RN 4220, 1960)
  • Huumoria: Repe & Eemeli (Rytmi RN 4241, 1962)
  • Huumoria 2: Repe & Eemeli (Rytmi RN 4250, 1962)

Albums

  • Eemeli (Sävel SÄLP 630, 1966)
  • Eemeli Pinnalla (Columbia 5E 06234097, 1970)
  • Esa & Eemeli (Rytmi RILP 7092, 1972)
  • Eemelin joulukierre (Odeon 5E 05434730, 1972)
  • Eemeli (Mars MK 166, 1981, as cassette)
  • 20 suosikkia – Oho! sano Eemeli (compilation album)
  • Tangolla päähän – Kootut levytykset 1970–1972 (2010, compilation album)

References

  1. Lindfors, Jukka (2006-09-08). "M. A. Numminen kohtaa Eemelin" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 2022-02-16.


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