Martti "Masa" Elis Niemi (20 July 1914 – 3 May 1960) was a Finnish actor. Niemi started his career as a drummer, but became popular as a comedian. He is most famous for his role as "Pätkä" (in English: Stub) in all thirteen original Pekka ja Pätkä movies with Esa Pakarinen as Pekka Puupää, Pätkä's best friend.
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Date of birth | 20 July 1914
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Place of birth | Viipuri, Finland
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Date of death | 3 May 1960
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Age | 45 (age at death)
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Place of death | Tampere, Finland
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Masa Niemi is known for his role in the film Lentävä kalakukko (1953) as Leevi Lindroos / Läski-Leevi.
He is also known for his role in the film Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (1957) as Pätkä.
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