Kosti Klemelä

Biography

Kosti Klemelä was a Finnish actor best remembered for his iconic role as Lt. Koskela in Edvin Laine's "The Unknown Soldier" (1955). Prior to his film career, he worked with the Finnish National Theatre until retirement, where his theatrical work held greater significance. A Finnish national treasure, Klemelä passed away on March 26, 2006, and is buried in Helsinki's Hietaniemi Cemetery.