Jussi Jurkka
Jussi Tapani Jurkka (15 June 1930 – 9 April 1982) was a Finnish actor. He was born into a family of actors. His parents, Eino Jurkka and Emmi Jurkka, were theatre leaders and actors; his brother Sakari Jurkka and sister Vappu Jurkka worked as actors, and so did his cousins Rauli Tuomi and Liisa Tuomi.[1]
During his career, Jurkka appeared in 32 films, such as Morsiusseppele (1954), The Unknown Soldier (1955) and Punainen viiva (1959). In television, he appeared in a sketch comedy show Parempi myöhään... (1979–1980) with Pentti Siimes and Ritva Valkama.[2]
Personal life
Jussi Jurkka was married to Maikki Länsiö. Their daughter Laura Jurkka is also an actress.[3] Having been a heavy smoker all his life, Jurkka died of throat cancer at the age of 51.[4]
Selected filmography
- Kanavan laidalla (1949)
- Alaston malli karkuteillä (1953)
- Shamrock (1953)
- Morsiusseppele (1954)
- Tuntematon sotilas (1955)
- Silja – nuorena nukkunut (1956)
- Komisario Palmun erehdys (1960)
- Akseli ja Elina (1970)
- Päämaja (1970)
- Luottamus (1976)
References
- ^ Meri, Lauri. "Vappu Jurkka – Muistokirjoitus – Muistot – HS.fi". Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ "ELONET – Jussi Jurkka". KAVA. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Aunila, Seija. "Kansakunnan perillinen Laura Jurkka | Elävä arkisto". Yle. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Kajava, Jukka: Radioteatteri: Jussi Jurkka – monikasvoinen intohimo. Helsingin Sanomat, 21 August 1999.
External links
- Media related to Jussi Jurkka at Wikimedia Commons
- Jussi Jurkka at IMDb