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Esko Jantunen(1932-2023)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
  • Cinematographer
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Esko Jantunen was born on 22 March 1932 in Sääminki, Finland. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for Born American (1986), Going to Kansas City (1998) and Silja - nuorena nukkunut (1956). He died on 4 October 2023 in Finland.
BornMarch 22, 1932
DiedOctober 4, 2023(91)
BornMarch 22, 1932
DiedOctober 4, 2023(91)
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Known for

David Coburn, Steve Durham, and Mike Norris in Born American (1986)
Born American
4.3
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
  • 1986
Going to Kansas City (1998)
Going to Kansas City
5.5
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1998
Silja - nuorena nukkunut (1956)
Silja - nuorena nukkunut
6.6
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1956
Rakastin sinua, Hilde (1954)
Rakastin sinua, Hilde
4.9
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1954

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • Going to Kansas City (1998)
    Going to Kansas City
    5.5
    • best boy: Finland
    • 1998
  • Lehmännahkatakki
    • lights (as Erkki Juhani Jantunen)
    • 1990
  • The Winter War (1989)
    The Winter War
    7.5
    • lighting technician (as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
    • 1989
  • Liisamaija Laaksonen, Antti Litja, Tuula Nyman, and Lasse Pöysti in The Glory and Misery of Human Life (1988)
    The Glory and Misery of Human Life
    6.0
    • gaffer
    • 1988
  • Pohjanmaa (1988)
    Pohjanmaa
    7.2
    • lighting technician (as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
    • 1988
  • The Last Season (1986)
    The Last Season
    5.6
    • lighting assistant: Finland (as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
    • 1986
  • Akallinen mies (1986)
    Akallinen mies
    4.8
    • lighting technician
    • 1986
  • V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä (1986)
    V. Y. Vihdoinkin yhdessä
    5.8
    • lighting (as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
    • 1986
  • Aarno Sulkanen and Markku Toikka in Hirtettyjen kettujen metsä (1986)
    Hirtettyjen kettujen metsä
    6.6
    • assistant camera
    • 1986
  • David Coburn, Steve Durham, and Mike Norris in Born American (1986)
    Born American
    4.3
    • gaffer (as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
    • 1986
  • A Boomerang
    Short
    • lights
    • 1983
  • Lampaansyöjät (1972)
    Lampaansyöjät
    6.4
    • additional cinematographer
    • 1972
  • Verta käsissämme (1958)
    Verta käsissämme
    5.8
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Silja - nuorena nukkunut (1956)
    Silja - nuorena nukkunut
    6.6
    • assistant camera
    • 1956
  • Matti Oravisto in Meet the Bride (1954)
    Meet the Bride
    5.0
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1954

Actor

  • The Winter War (1989)
    The Winter War
    7.5
    • Valokuvaaja rintamalla (as Esko-Juhani Jantunen)
    • 1989
  • Tropic of Ice - Jään kääntöpiiri (1987)
    Tropic of Ice - Jään kääntöpiiri
    4.3
    • 1987
  • Black on White (1968)
    Black on White
    5.9
    • Cinematographer of TV Commercials
    • 1968
  • Turvallista talviajoa
    Short
    • Lumiseen 'kuplaan' törmäävä kuljettaja (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Tyttö tuli taloon (1956)
    Tyttö tuli taloon
    4.9
    • Kuvausassistentti (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Helunan häämatka (1955)
    Helunan häämatka
    3.6
    • Kulissipoika (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Sankarialokas (1955)
    Sankarialokas
    4.9
    • Kuvaaja
    • Varusjääkäri
    • Legioonalainen (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Rakastin sinua, Hilde (1954)
    Rakastin sinua, Hilde
    4.9
    • Nuori mies bussissa (uncredited)
    • 1954

Cinematographer

  • Jörn Donner kertoo Helsingistä
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1965
  • Romulus
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Kolmen kaupungin kasvot (1962)
    Kolmen kaupungin kasvot
    6.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Mäki Moore World Championship
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Erkki Juhani Jantunen
  • Born
    • March 22, 1932
    • Sääminki, Finland
  • Died
    • October 4, 2023
    • Finland

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