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Jack Witikka

Film Director / Screenwriter / Actor / Theatre Director | * 12/20/1916 († 85, 01/28/2002) | Helsinki (Finland)
Jack Witikka (20 December 1916 – 28 January 2002; surname until 1942 Jakobsson) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed 15 films between 1951 and 1968. His 1961 film Little Presents was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. ()

Jack Witikka was born on December 20, 1916 in Helsinki, Finland as Jack Evert Jakobsson. He was a director and writer, known for The Doll Merchant (1955), Little Presents (1961) and Aila, Pohjolan tytär (1951). He was married to Tea Ista and Lilli Anita Soini. He died on January 28, 2002 in Helsinki.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Jack Witikka

Pro Finlandia Medal of The Order of The Lion of Finland Jussi Award for Best Editing Jussi Award for Best Director
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Movies with Jack Witikka as Actor(4)

as Eversti1981 Sign of the Beast
as Director1963 Blue-Eyed Helsinki
as (uncredited)1955 The Doll Merchant
as (uncredited)1954 Mä oksalla ylimmällä

Movies with Jack Witikka as Crew(19)

Directing/Director1961 Pikku Pietarin piha
Writing/Screenplay1961 Pikku Pietarin piha
Directing/Director1960 Iloinen Linnanmäki
Directing/Director1959 Virtaset ja Lahtiset
Writing/Screenplay1959 Virtaset ja Lahtiset
Directing/Director1959 Suuri sävelparaati
Directing/Director1958 Äidittömät
Writing/Screenplay1958 Äidittömät
Directing/Director1958 A Man from This Star
Directing/Director1956 Silja - nuorena nukkunut
Directing/Director1955 The Doll Merchant
Writing/Screenplay1955 The Doll Merchant
Directing/Director1954 Pessi and Illusia
Writing/Screenplay1954 Pessi and Illusia
Directing/Director1954 Mä oksalla ylimmällä
Writing/Screenplay1954 Mä oksalla ylimmällä
Directing/Director1951 Arctic Fury
Production/Producer1951 Arctic Fury
Writing/Writer1951 Arctic Fury

Full Name: Jack Evert Witikka
Citizenship: Finland
Born: Wednesday, 12/20 1916 (December) in Helsinki (Finland)
Died: Monday, 01/28 2002 (January) in Espoo (aged: 85)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: Finnish (FI)
Spouses (current/former): Tea Ista
Father: Evert Jakobsson
Other names for Jack Witikka (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jack E. Vitikka"
"Jack Evert Witikka"
"Jack Evert Jakobsson"
Jack Witikka frequently works together with these people:
Pentti Irjala (6x, Actor)
Armas Laurinen (5x, Crew)
Aarre Koivisto (5x, Crew)
Veikko Itkonen (5x, Crew)
Tapio Vilpponen (5x, Crew)
Heimo Lepistö (5x, Actor)
Walentin Chorell (4x, Crew)
Kullervo Kalske (4x, Actor)
Heikki Savolainen (4x, Actor)
Kaarlo Halttunen (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:664019, Added: 10/25/2018, Last updated: 03/15/2024