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Jussi Jurkka(1930-1982)

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Jussi Jurkka
Jussi Jurkka was born on 15 June 1930 in Turku, Finland. He was an actor, known for The Unknown Soldier (1955), Punainen viiva (1959) and Akseli and Elina (1970). He was married to Arja Pessa and Maikki Länsiö. He died on 9 April 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.
BornJune 15, 1930
DiedApril 9, 1982(51)
BornJune 15, 1930
DiedApril 9, 1982(51)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins

Known for

The Unknown Soldier (1955)
The Unknown Soldier
8.0
  • Lammio
  • 1955
Holger Salin in Punainen viiva (1959)
Punainen viiva
6.8
  • Agitator Puntarpää
  • 1959
Akseli and Elina (1970)
Akseli and Elina
6.8
  • Siukola
  • 1970
Jussi Jurkka and Joel Rinne in Päämaja (1970)
Päämaja
7.0
  • Päämajoitusmestari
  • 1970

Credits

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Actor

  • Vainajan vaivat
    TV Movie
    • Matin isä
    • 1982
  • Parempi myöhään (1979)
    Parempi myöhään
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1979–1980
  • Norjasta ostettu posliinitonttu
    TV Movie
    • Mafia
    • 1979
  • The Last Lumbercamp (1977)
    The Last Lumbercamp
    6.2
    • Karisiira
    • 1977
  • Ennen auringonlaskua
    TV Movie
    • Matthias Clausen
    • 1976
  • Kirill Lavrov and Vladimir Tatosov in Doverie (1976)
    Doverie
    4.5
    • G. Castrén
    • 1976
  • Esa Pakarinen in Meiltähän tämä käy (1973)
    Meiltähän tämä käy
    5.2
    • Ruutanasuon Nestori
    • 1973
  • Hanski
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Pummi
    • 1973
  • Eeva
    TV Series
    • Navakka
    • 1971
  • Akseli and Elina (1970)
    Akseli and Elina
    6.8
    • Siukola
    • 1970
  • Jussi Jurkka and Joel Rinne in Päämaja (1970)
    Päämaja
    7.0
    • Päämajoitusmestari
    • 1970
  • Teatterituokio
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Professori
    • Luutnantti O'Connor
    • Baumgrad ...
    • 1963–1969
  • Herra Kenonen
    TV Series
    • Esitelmöitsijä
    • 1969
  • Siitä vaan sano...
    TV Series
    • 1969
  • Kuten haluatte
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1968

Soundtrack

  • Parempi myöhään (1979)
    Parempi myöhään
    7.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ylioppilasriemua"
    • performer: "Kotini"
    • 1979
  • The Unknown Soldier (1955)
    The Unknown Soldier
    8.0
    • performer: "Erika"
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • June 15, 1930
    • Turku, Finland
  • Died
    • April 9, 1982
    • Helsinki, Finland(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Arja Pessa1966 - ? (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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  • Trivia
    Father of actress Laura Jurkka.

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