Sakari Jurkka
| Sakari Jurkka | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 September 1923 Oulu, Finland |
| Died |
13 December 2012 (aged 89) Espoo, Finland |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1940−2003 |
Heikki Sakari Jurkka (originally Juurivirta, 16 September 1923 − 13 December 2012) was a Finnish theatre and film actor. He received a Jussi Award for best male performance in a 1954 film Minäkö isä!. He also directed three movies during his career.[1]
Selected filmography
- Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu (1940)
- Noita palaa elämään (1952)
- Leena (1954) also director
- Helunan häämatka (1955) also director
- Silja – nuorena nukkunut (1956)
- Voi veljet, mikä päivä! (1961) also director
- Täällä alkaa seikkailu (1965)
- Akseli and Elina (1970)
- Raid (2003)
References
- ↑ Meri, Lauri. "Sakari Jurkka – Muistokirjoitus – Muistot – HS.fi". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 28 January 2013.