Yrjö Norta
Finnish film director and cinematographer
About Yrjö Norta
Lived 1904 – 1988 (aged 84). Yrjö Norta was a Finnish film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film editor.
Yrjö Norta (originally Nyberg, 18 March 1904 – 11 November 1988) was a Finnish film director, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer and sound editor. Occasionally he used the pseudonyms Georg Nyberg and Ilmari Waltamaa. He was also the production manager and one of the founders of the film production company Fenno-Filmi.
Selected filmography as a director
Pohjalaisia (1936) Lapatossu (1937) Kuin uni ja varjo (1937) Tulitikkuja lainaamassa (1938) Olenko minä tullut haaremiin (1938) Yövartija vain... (1940) Runon kuningas ja muuttolintu (1940)
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Who was Yrjö Norta?
Finnish film director and cinematographer (1904-1988)
When was Yrjö Norta born?
Yrjö Norta was born on 18 March 1904 in Turku.
When did Yrjö Norta die?
Yrjö Norta died on 11 November 1988 in Turku.
What was Yrjö Norta's occupation?
Yrjö Norta was a film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film editor.
What nationality was Yrjö Norta?
Yrjö Norta was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yrjö Norta. https://biography.guide/yrjo-norta/
MLA: "Yrjö Norta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yrjo-norta/.
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