“As an artist, there was something about him that appealed to me strongly”

Actor Kunto Ojansivu died at the age of 63. Director Timo Koivusalo remembers the actor fondly.

Actor Kunto Ojansivu’s death has caused widespread sadness. His most famous role was the Toljanter, but Ojansivu was also creating Teatteri Euroopa Neljä. Heikki Paavilainen remembers his friend wistfully.

The ditch side was seen in two Timo Koivusalo in the movie. The ditch side was seen I rest in the rose In the role of Alpo and In Sibelius author Adolf Paulina.

– It was easy and uncomplicated to work with him. Kuntsi was a really professional actor who put himself into his role, says Timo Koivusalo.

He praises Ojansivu as a very nice man who was easy to like.

– He gave a lot of himself, kept a good spirit and a good mood. Definitely a team player with a great sense of humor and quick reaction ability, says Koivusalo.

Director Timo Koivusalo worked with Kunto Ojansivu twice. Pete Anikari

– There was also something in him that is difficult to put into words. One that strongly appeals to me in an artist. Let’s call it a type with a certain knight of a sad character. I mean that in what he did and in his quality as an actor, there was joy and sadness, exhilaration and longing present at the same moment, which is also very touching.

According to Koivusalo, it is a gift and a quality that cannot be learned. It either exists or it doesn’t, Ojansivu had it.

– I am really sad to hear this sad news. The world is once again a place poorer for great actors and people.

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