Jack Witikka
Jack Witikka was a Finnish film director, screenwriter, actor and theatre director (1916–2002). He was born at Helsinki and died at Espoo.
Also recorded as Jack Jakobsson; Jack Evert Witikka.
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Identity and origins
Jack Witikka was recorded at birth as Jack Evert Jakobsson. The authorities additionally record the headings Jack Jakobsson and Jack Evert Witikka. His recorded languages were Finnish and Swedish.
He was the child of Evert Jakobsson. He married Tea Ista.
Career and activity
Jack Witikka worked in film direction, directing and film screenwriting.
Recorded position is theatre manager. He worked at Helsinki and Tampere.
Recognition and collections
Jack Witikka received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Jussi Award for Best Editing, Jussi Award for Best Direction, Cross of Liberty, 4th Class, Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class and Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Identity
What the record establishes about Jack Witikka.
Jack Witikka is recorded as a citizen of Grand Duchy of Finland. Jack Witikka is recorded with the occupation film screenwriter. Jack Witikka is recorded with the occupation theatre director. Jack Witikka is classed in the genre theatre. Jack Witikka is recorded as film director, screenwriter, actor and theatre director.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 24 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is Finnish and Swedish.
The field of work recorded is film direction, directing and film screenwriting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are theatre.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki and Tampere. Positions recorded include theatre manager.
Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Jussi Award for Best Editing, Jussi Award for Best Direction and Cross of Liberty, 4th Class.
Chronology
- 1916Jack Witikka born at Helsinki.
- 1916Jack Witikka was born on 20 December 1916.
- 2002Jack Witikka died at Espoo.
- 2002Jack Witikka died on 28 January 2002.
Sources
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PubMed, United States National Library of Medicine, records for “Jack Witikka”
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q4357068: Jack Witikka
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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“Jack Witikka”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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