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Turo Pajala

Turo Pajala

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 f

Born

Nov 16, 1955

Joutseno, Finland

Died

Feb 28, 2007

Known For

Acting

Movies

12 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.3

Known For

Ariel
Ariel
1988 • as Taisto Kasurinen
★ 7.1
Huomenna
Huomenna
1986 • as Uhri
★ 5.5
Palkkasoturi
Palkkasoturi
1997 • as Työtön
★ 5.8
Lyrics and Lace
Lyrics and Lace
1992 • as Hotel Clerk
★ 4.4
Hamlet Goes Business
Hamlet Goes Business
1987 • as Rosencranz
★ 6.7
movie
Pieni yösoitto
1987 • as Raino
movie
Päätepysäkki
1986 • as Jami
★ 2.0
Macbeth
Macbeth
1987 • as Make
★ 6.3
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
1992 • as Wrestler
★ 5.5
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986 • as Artilleryman
★ 5.0
Pimeys odottaa
Pimeys odottaa
1985 • as Paavo
★ 4.5