Ville Salminen

Veikko Oskari Ville Salminen (2 October 1908, Mariehamn – 28 November 1992, Quarteira) was a Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer. He was the father of comedic actor Ville-Veikko Salminen and cinematographer Timo Salminen. Salminen was also a painter and drew complete storyboards of his films before he began shooting.

Salminen's film Kaks' tavallista Lahtista was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 1960 Berlin International Film Festival.

Director

 * Lumikki ja 7 jätkää (1953)
 * Pekka Puupää (1953)
 * Säkkijärven polkka (1956)
 * Evakko (1956)
 * Kaks' tavallista Lahtista (1960)

Actor

 * Aktivistit (1939)
 * The Dead Man Loses His Temper (1944)
 * Herra ja ylhäisyys (1944)
 * Cross of Love (1946)
 * Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949)
 * Laivan kannella (1954)
 * Wonderman (1979)