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Jouko Turkka
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Jouko Veli Turkka (17 April 1942 – 22 July 2016) was a Finnish theatrical director and controversialist.[1] 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.[2] Turkka influenced a whole generation of Finnish actors,[3] and created a recognisable style of acting.
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Turkka died after a long illness on 22 July 2016, aged 74.[4][5]