Turo Pajala
Known for ActingBorn 1955-11-16 — died 2007-02-28Joutseno, Finland
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.
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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 film Kulkurin taivas. His final work in television came in 2007 with the role of a Christmas tree salesman in a television series Taivaan tulet.
Turo Pajala's father Erkki Pajala (1929–1992) was also an actor. He had one daughter from his first marriage to actress Aino Seppo.
Known for
Ariel
1988 · as Taisto Kasurinen
Palkkasoturi
1997 · as Työtön
Pieni yösoitto
1987 · as Raino
Näkemiin, hyvästi
1986
Päätepysäkki
1986 · as Jami
Hamlet Goes Business
1987 · as Rosencranz
Huomenna
1986 · as Uhri
Macbeth
1987 · as Make
Lyrics and Lace
1992 · as Hotel Clerk
The Prodigal Son
1992 · as Wrestler
Pimeys odottaa
1985 · as Paavo
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan
1986 · as Artilleryman