Sakari Jurkka was a Finnish actor and director, best known for his roles in “Minäkö isä!” (1954), “Meet the Bride” (1954), and “Harjunpää and the Persecutors” (1993).
Personal and Family Life
Sakari Jurkka was born on September 16, 1923, in Oulu, Finland. He had three marriages: first to Tuija Räikkönen (1946-1951), then Anja Kola (1952-1962), and finally Helen Elde (1963-1978). He had a total of five children, including Mikko and Timo Jurkka. His family included notable relatives, such as his brother Jussi Jurkka and cousins Rauli and Liisa Tuomi.
Death and Legacy
Sakari Jurkka passed away on December 13, 2012, in Espoo, Finland. He was one of the last remaining Finnish film directors from the 1950s era, leaving behind a significant legacy in Finnish cinema and impacting many aspiring actors and directors.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Evakko | 1956-08-30 | Otto Kiesi |
| Minäkö isä! | 1954-04-30 | Jalmari Karvi |
| Noita palaa elämään | 1952-10-03 | Veikko Hallberg |
| Olemme kaikki syyllisiä | 1954-11-05 | Johannes Kajava |
| Pölhölä | 1981-12-25 | Ministeri |
| Gabriel, tule takaisin | 1951-01-26 | Eero Veisto |
| Silja – nuorena nukkunut | 1956-04-26 | Rinne |
| Alaston malli karkuteillä | 1953-12-25 | Olavi Metso |
| Salakuljettajan laulu | 1952-11-07 | Jokinen |
| Maaret – tunturien tyttö | 1947-11-27 | Mattis-Niila |
| Kulkurin masurkka | 1958-01-24 | Paul |
| Säkkijärven polkka | 1955-09-09 | Vili Vesterinen |
| Anu ja Mikko | 1956-11-30 | Mikko |
| Yöjuttu: Merkitty | 1984-09-15 | |
| Rakastin sinua, Hilde | 1954-11-19 | Volmari |
| Autotytöt | 1960-10-07 | Oki |
| Tirlittan | 1958-11-21 | Sirkustirehtööri |
| Rintamalotta | 1956-11-02 | Antero |
| Akseli ja Elina | 1970-12-04 | Toijala |
| Taape tähtenä | 1962-03-23 | Producer |
| Nitroliiga | 1993-10-01 | |
| Villi Pohjola | 1955-09-30 | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Kovanaama | 1954-01-29 | Captain |
| Pää pystyyn Helena | 1957-02-08 | Raffu Larkamo |
| Natalia | 1979-12-14 | Kaarlo Manninen |
| Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu | 1940-10-06 | Ludvig Runeberg (uncredited) |
| Onnellinen ministeri | 1941-12-21 | (uncredited) |
| Pitkäjärveläiset | 1951-11-02 | Martti Mikonpoika |
| Helunan häämatka | 1955-09-16 | Kalle |
| Voi veljet, mikä päivä! | 1961-09-01 | Roopertti, “Roope” |
| Oppenheimerin tapaus | 1967-10-11 | Fyysikko Edward Teller – Todistaja |
| Kuningas kulkureitten | 1953-11-27 | Fedja |
| Paksunahka | 1958-04-04 | Pankinjohtaja |