Esko Töyri
Finnish film director and cinematographer (1915-1992) · Finland · On the map · Directors · Died at 77
Esko Emil Töyri was a Finnish film cinematographer and director. During his career, he won three Jussi Awards for best cinematography; in 1949 for films Vain kaksi tuntia and Hornankoski, in 1950 for films Katupeilin takana, Rosvo Roope and Hallin Janne, and in 1953 for Noita palaa elämään.
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1992Died4 November 19921968
Here, Beneath the North StarFilm1962
Tähdet kertovat, komisario PalmuFilm, Man Reading Magazine (uncredited)1959IskelmäketjuFilm, (uncredited)1957
Pää pystyyn HelenaFilm, Director, Writer
Vääpelin kauhuFilm, 1957Director1954
Olemme kaikki syyllisiäFilm, Man in Kaivopuisto (uncredited)1953Jussi Award for Best PhotographyAward
KolmiapilaFilm, 1953Director1951
…ja Helena soittaaFilm, Teacher at Ateneum (uncredited)1950Jussi Award for Best PhotographyAward1949Jussi Award for Best PhotographyAward1915Born6 September 1915
Here, Beneath the North StarFilm1962Tähdet kertovat, komisario PalmuFilm, Man Reading Magazine (uncredited)1959IskelmäketjuFilm, (uncredited)1957Pää pystyyn HelenaFilm, Director, WriterVääpelin kauhuFilm, 1957Director1954Olemme kaikki syyllisiäFilm, Man in Kaivopuisto (uncredited)1953Jussi Award for Best PhotographyAwardKolmiapilaFilm, 1953Director1951…ja Helena soittaaFilm, Teacher at Ateneum (uncredited)1950Jussi Award for Best PhotographyAward1949Jussi Award for Best PhotographyAward1915Born6 September 1915People around Esko
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Mauno Mäkelä Produced Kolmiapila and Vääpelin kauhu
Lasse Pöysti Esko directed The Sergeant's Nemesis (1957)
Irma Seikkula Also in Kolmiapila and Pää pystyyn Helena
Toivo Mäkelä Also in Kolmiapila and Pää pystyyn Helena
Jussi Jurkka Also in Kolmiapila and Pää pystyyn Helena
Pirkko Mannola Esko directed Hit Parade (1959)
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About this person
Country
Finland
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1992 · aged 77
