Kunto Ojansivu | |
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| Born | 22 December 1959 Rovaniemen maalaiskunta, Finland |
| Died | 23 June 2023 (aged 63) Jämsä, Finland |
Kunto Juhani Ojansivu (22 December 1959 – 23 June 2023)[1] was a Finnish actor and playwright. Best known for his role as Elf Toljander, he appeared on television, film and stage.
Career
Ojansivu made his debut on television in 1989, appearing in a number of television series in the 1990s. In 2001, he appeared on several episodes of Peräkamaripojat. His most famous role was the title role in the Christmas themed show Elf Toljander, which he played from 1998 to 2013.[2]
In film, Ojansivu worked with director Timo Koivusalo on several occasions appearing in the film Rentun Ruusu in 2001 and in the 2003 film Sibelius alongside actors such as Martti Suosalo, Heikki Nousiainen, Seela Sella, Miina Turunen, Vesa Vierikko, Raimo Grönberg and Jarmo Mäkinen.
Ojansivu was one of the founders of Teatteri Eurooppa Neljä,[3] the biggest touring theatre in Finland.[4] He acted in plays[4] and was also a playwright.[5]
Ojansivu died in June 2023, at the age of 63.[2]
References
- ^ Hopi, Anna (17 September 2023). "KSML: Tällaiset olivat Tonttu Toljanterin näyttelijän Kunto Ojansivun viimeiset ajat". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Tonttu Toljanterina tunnettu näyttelijä Kunto Ojansivu on kuollut". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Kuolleet | Tonttu Toljanteria näytellyt Kunto Ojansivu on kuollut". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Suomen suurin kiertävä ammattiteatteri Teatteri Eurooppa Neljä viihdyttänyt jo 30 vuotta - katsojia on kertynyt jo yli miljoona". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 27 May 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Keskisuomalainen kirjallisuus - Kunto Ojansivu". 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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