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Reijo “Raymond Kark” Karkkainen

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Reijo “Raymond Kark” Karkkainen

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Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Death
28 Jul 1986 (aged 48)
Santa Barbara County, California, USA
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St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Stage Name: Raymond Kark


First big Hollywood break was a role on The Andy Griffith Show as a tree trimmer in the episode "Aunt Bee Learns to Drive". Appeared in other shows including The Doris Day Show, Barnaby Jones, Green Acres, Red Skelton, and Cannon.

He wrote and illustrated children's books later in life.


https://zenithcity.com/archive/people-biography/raymond-kark/

Published by Zenith City Online 2012 -2017

Story by David Ouse


Reijo's father was Emil Karkkainen. Emil was born 11 NOV 1893 in Finland, Europe, and he passed away on 22 MAY 1961 in St. Louis Co, Minnesota, USA. His burial location is unknown.

Stage Name: Raymond Kark


First big Hollywood break was a role on The Andy Griffith Show as a tree trimmer in the episode "Aunt Bee Learns to Drive". Appeared in other shows including The Doris Day Show, Barnaby Jones, Green Acres, Red Skelton, and Cannon.

He wrote and illustrated children's books later in life.


https://zenithcity.com/archive/people-biography/raymond-kark/

Published by Zenith City Online 2012 -2017

Story by David Ouse


Reijo's father was Emil Karkkainen. Emil was born 11 NOV 1893 in Finland, Europe, and he passed away on 22 MAY 1961 in St. Louis Co, Minnesota, USA. His burial location is unknown.

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Reijo is buried next to his mother, Ina.

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  • Created by: Lainey
  • Added: Nov 27, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101367002/reijo-karkkainen: accessed ), memorial page for Reijo “Raymond Kark” Karkkainen (3 Nov 1937–28 Jul 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101367002, citing Cedar Valley Cemetery, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Lainey (contributor 47906040).