Pertti "Spede" Olavi Pasanen (Kuopio, April 10, 1930 – September 7, 2001 at Kirkkonummi) was a Finnish film director and producer, comedian, humorist, TV personality and practitioner of gags. During his career he directed, wrote, produced or acted in about 50 movies and participated in numerous TV productions, including the comedy Spede Show and the game-show Speden Spelit. Spede Pasanen named Bob Hope as one his biggest comedy influences.

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