Kauko Laurikainen

Biography

Kauko Laurikainen was a Finnish actor and theatre director born on March 20, 1924, in Helsinki, who studied at the Suomen teatterikoulu from 1945-1947 and later at Leningrad's teatterikorkeakoulu. He appeared in 33 films between 1947 and 1993, primarily as a supporting actor, including roles in Mika Kaurismäen and Anssi Mänttärin films in the 1980s. His film debut was in Matti Kassilan Varsovan laulu (1953), and his final film was Kari Paljakan Äidin tyttö (1993).