About Esko Töyri
Lived 1915 – 1992 (aged 77). Esko Töyri was a Finnish cinematographer and film director.
Esko Emil Töyri (until 1935 Törnroos; 6 October 1915 – 4 November 1992) 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.
Selected filmography as a cinematographer
Sellaisena kuin sinä minut halusit (1944) Houkutuslintu (1946) Pikajuna pohjoiseen (1947) Rosvo Roope (1949) Putkinotko (1954) Lain mukaan (1956) Kultainen vasikka (1961) Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu (1962) Hopeaa rajan takaa (1963)
Selected filmography as director Shamrock (1953)
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Who was Esko Töyri?
Finnish film director and cinematographer (1915–1992)
When was Esko Töyri born?
Esko Töyri was born on 6 October 1915 in Helsinki.
When did Esko Töyri die?
Esko Töyri died on 4 November 1992 in Kerava.
What was Esko Töyri's occupation?
Esko Töyri was a cinematographer and film director.
What nationality was Esko Töyri?
Esko Töyri was Finnish.
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