Spede Pasanen

Pertti Olavi "Spede" Pasanen (10 April 1930 – 7 September 2001) was a Finnish film director and producer, comedian, and inventor, who has been called an "all-around entertainer". During his career he directed, wrote, produced or acted in about 50 movies and participated in numerous TV productions, including the comedy Spede Show and the game-show Speden Spelit. Much of his more commercial work was in collaboration with Vesa-Matti Loiri (whose most popular character created by Pasanen was Uuno Turhapuro; first in TV sketches and then in a long-lasting series of motion pictures) and Simo Salminen.

Pasanen's films and TV shows, often made quickly and on a low budget, usually received little critical recognition but were popular among Finnish audiences from the 1960s onwards. He was the owner of his own film production company, Filmituotanto Spede Pasanen Ky. Pasanen was ranked 17th at the Suuret suomalaiset competition show broadcast by Yleisradio.

Spede Pasanen is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Naisen logiikka (1999), Johtaja Uuno Turhapuro pisnismies (1998), Uuno Turhapuron veli (1994), Uuno Turhapuro Suomen Tasavallan Herra Presidentti (1992), Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra (1991), Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla (1990), Tupla-Uuno (1988), Uuno Turhapuro kaksoisagentti (1987). The recorded credits span 1966 to 1999, including 28 movies and 2 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.