Urho Somersalmi

Biography

Urho Somersalmi was a Finnish actor known for his work in film and theater. A stalwart of the Finnish National Theatre from 1908 to 1958, he often played roles that showcased his physical presence as a masculine hero or dashing first love. Somersalmi's career was marked by notable film appearances, including Väinämöinen in "The Day the Earth Froze" (1959), for which he is most famously remembered.