Raimo Piltz
Raimo Piltz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1938 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 25 November 2024 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Television director |
Raimo Piltz (27 May 1938 – 25 November 2024) was a Finnish television director.
Life and career
[edit]Piltz worked as a television director at Mainos-TV from 1960 to 1963 and afterwards at Yleisradio's TV1 from 1963 to 1981. He was head of the Swedish-language sports department and chief producer from 1984 to 2001. He retired in 2001.[1][2]
He is most known for directing major international sporting events.[1]
He received the Finnish Sports Culture and Sports Gold Medal in 2001, and the Finnish Cultural Foundation's Recognition Award in 1980.[1]
Piltz died on 25 November 2024, at the age of 86.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Uusitalo, Timo (25 November 2024). "Yleisradion ohjaajalegenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Kuisma, Lassi (25 November 2024). "Yle-legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Koivunen, Tommi (25 November 2024). "Ylen legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". is.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
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