Osmo Harkimo
Osmo Uolevi "Ossi" Harkimo was a Finnish cinematographer. During his career, he shot more than 40 films. He is best remembered as one of the four cinematographers of the Edvin Laine film The [Unknown Soldier (1955 film)|The Unknown Soldier], for which he received a Jussi Award. He received another Jussi Award for his work in the Matti Kassila film Sininen viikko.
Since 1961, he worked as a director for the Finnish Broadcasting Company. He also had small acting roles in films such as The Unknown Soldier, Pähkähullu Suomi and Badding.
Osmo Harkimo was married to Doris Hackman, a descendant of the founder of the Hackman cutlery company. Together they had three children: Roy, Maria, and businessman Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo.
Selected filmography as a cinematographer
- Intohimon vallassa
- Isäntä soittaa hanuria
- Kaunis Veera eli Ballaadi Saimaalta
- Radio tulee hulluksi
- Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä
- Pastori Jussilainen
- Tuntematon sotilas
- Juha
- No Tomorrow
- Sven Tuuva
- Lasisydän
- Isaskar Keturin ihmeelliset seikkailut
- Lapualaismorsian
- ''Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta''