Jouko Turkka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jouko Turkka

Finnish theatre director

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1942

Place of Birth: Pirkkala, Finland

Date of Death: 22-Jul-2016

Profession: actor, writer, television director, theater director

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Jouko Veli Turkka (17 April 1942 – 22 July 2016) was a Finnish theatrical director and controversialist.
He was assistant director of the Helsinki City Theatre from 1975 to 1982, and a professor at the Helsinki Theatre Academy from 1981 to 1988, being its rector from 1982 to 1985.
Turkka influenced a whole generation of Finnish actors, and created a recognisable style of acting. Turkka died after a long illness on 22 July 2016, aged 74.