Pentti Siimes - Actor Profile

Pentti Siimes

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
48Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 10, 1929
Birth Place: Helsinki, Finland

Pentti Siimes Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Pentti Siimes reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 48 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Pentti Siimes's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 19% of Pentti Siimes's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Pentti Siimes Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Pentti Siimes's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5
Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa (1957) movie poster
★8.5

Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa: Ilona, an orphan from the cruel Paksula family, ends up in Helsinki at a children's home for immigrants and from there b

Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa

1957•Drama
★7.3
Varsovan laulu (1953) movie poster
★7.3

Varsovan laulu: A cynical tale of two liquor smugglers, who struggle with life, love and lust. A seedy love triangle is unavoidable.

Varsovan laulu

1953•Drama
★7.3
Gas, Inspector Palmu! (1961) movie poster
★7.3

Gas, Inspector Palmu!: A rich widow is found dead in her apartment in Helsinki due to gas poisoning. The incident is initially thought to be an

Gas, Inspector Palmu!

1961•Comedy
★7.3
The Unknown Soldier (1955) movie poster
★7.3

The Unknown Soldier: It is the summer of 1941. An eastern-Finnish machine gun company receives an order to turn in their surplus equipment. T

The Unknown Soldier

1955•Drama
★7.2
Thomas (2009) movie poster
★7.2

Thomas: Thomas, a former doctor, a widower, lives alone in a basement apartment in Helsinki. His routine becomes even more limit

Thomas

2009•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Pentti Siimes has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2009 Thomas Tuomari Hit Similar →
2006 Man Exposed Emerituspiispa, Tuulan isä Flop Similar →
2004 Uuno Turhapuro – This Is My Life - Flop Similar →
1999 Little Sister Uncle Flop Similar →
1994 Vääpeli Körmy – taisteluni eversti Oskari Tossavainen Flop Similar →
1994 Kaikki pelissä Harald Ekholm Flop Similar →
1992 Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Eversti Tossavainen Flop Similar →
1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Eversti Tossavainen Flop Similar →
1990 Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Oskari Tossavainen Flop Similar →
1986 Liian iso keikka Komisario Koistinen Flop Similar →
1986 Intohimonäytelmä James / Jim Flop Similar →
1982 Uuno Turhapuro menettää muistinsa Aivokainen Flop Similar →
1981 Uuno Turhapuron aviokriisi Nylkynen Flop Similar →
1974 Viu-hah hah-taja Hajamielinen professori Flop Similar →
1973 Meiltähän tämä käy Kurt von Brunkenfeldt Flop Similar →
1968 Äl' yli päästä perhanaa - Flop Similar →
1965 The Cold Old Days Juontaja Average Similar →
1962 Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu Nopsanen Hit Similar →
1961 Miljoonavaillinki Timo Flop Similar →
1961 Gas, Inspector Palmu! Kurt Kuurna Hit Similar →
1960 Inspector Palmu's Error Aimo Rykämö Hit Similar →
1959 Suuri sävelparaati - Flop Similar →
1958 Verta käsissämme Raul Bergas Flop Similar →
1958 Autuas eversti Carolus von Haestman Flop Similar →
1958 Äidittömät Hans Wytycky Flop Similar →
1957 Miriam Hans Allnes Flop Similar →
1957 Vihdoinkin hääyö… Pentti Salonen Flop Similar →
1957 Herra sotaministeri Kalle Järvinen Flop Similar →
1957 Rakas varkaani Leopold Tisdall Flop Similar →
1957 Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa Pentti Orpana Super Hit Similar →
1956 Tyttö lähtee kasarmiin Heikki Vuori Flop Similar →
1956 Silja – nuorena nukkunut Honkkeli-Väinö Average Similar →
1955 The Unknown Soldier Määttä Hit Similar →
1955 Rakkaus kahleissa Martti Kuusi Flop Similar →
1954 Taikayö Oswald Haggren Flop Similar →
1954 Herrojen Eeva - Flop Similar →
1954 Kasarmin tytär - Flop Similar →
1954 Mä oksalla ylimmällä (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1953 Alaston malli karkuteillä (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1953 Senni ja Savon sulttaani (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1953 Jälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1953 Varsovan laulu (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1952 Yö on pitkä A Man In Restaurant (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1952 Komppanian neropatit (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1952 Mitäs me taiteilijat (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1951 Rion yö (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1951 Radio tekee murron (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1946 Nuoruus sumussa (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Pentti Siimes - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Pentti Siimes?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Pentti Siimes is "Pikku Ilona ja hänen karitsansa" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Pentti Siimes acted in?

Pentti Siimes has been featured in at least 48 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Pentti Siimes?

Other notable films include "Varsovan laulu", "Gas, Inspector Palmu!", and "The Unknown Soldier".

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