Sakari Jurkka


Heikki Sakari Jurkka was a Finnish theatre and film actor. He received a Jussi Award for best male performance in a 1954 film Minäkö isä!. He also directed three movies during his career. Sakari Jurkka's parents Eino and Emmi Jurkka, as well as his sister Vappu and brother Jussi Jurkka, were all actors. His son Timo Jurkka is also an actor.

Selected filmography

Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu Gabriel, Come Back Noita palaa elämään Leena also directorHelunan häämatka also directorSilja – nuorena nukkunut Voi veljet, mikä päivä! also directorTäällä alkaa seikkailu Oppenheimerin tapaus Akseli and Elina