His nick-name was "Paukku-Arska" (Bang-Arska), because of his fondness
to set up explosions as a part of his films.
Aarne Tarkas was one of the first Finns who got his own fan club in the
middle of the 60s, when he was working in the TV company "OY Mainos-TV
Reklam AB".
Took his name Tarkas from the Mars-books (Barsoom series) by Edgar Rice Burroughs.