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.

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

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