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Tapio Rautavaara

Mar 08, 1915 - Sep 25, 1979 (64 years old) in Pirkkala, Finland

Kaj Tapio Rautavaara (March 8, 1915 – September 25, 1979) was a Finnish athlete, singer (bass-baritone) and film actor.

Rautavaara became one of the most beloved singers in Finland. Some of his famous songs include Isoisän olkihattu (Grandfather’s Straw Hat), Reppu ja reissumies (The Backpack and the Traveler), Korttipakka (The Deck of Cards), Lapin jenkka (The Lappland Schottische), Juokse sinä humma (Run, Horse, Run), Kulkuri ja joutsen (The Tramp and the Swan), Tuopin jäljet (Marks of the Tankard), Sininen uni (Blue Dream) and Anttilan keväthuumaus (Anttila’s Spring Fever).

Rautavaara was cast as the protagonist in numerous Finnish films, and was also supposedly a candidate for the part of Tarzan after Johnny Weissmuller had quit his career.

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Known For

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Vain sinulle
Lauri Kulovaara
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Kultamitalivaimo
Ville Suvinen
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Toivelauluja
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Anna
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Rion yö
Tapsa
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Veteraanin voitto
Antti Ahde
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Pekka Puupää
Erkki Saarikivi
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Kahden ladun poikki
Tukkilais-Humu
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Kaunis Kaarina
Antti Juhonpoika
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Tähtisumua

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