Raimo Piltz
Raimo Piltz (27 May 1938 – 25 November 2024) was a Finnish television director.
Raimo Piltz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1938 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 25 November 2024 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | television director |
Biography
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]
Pilz is most known for directing major international sporting events, including the 1988 Winter Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
Piltz received the Finnish Sports Culture and Sports Gold Medal in 2001, and the Finnish Cultural Foundation's Recognition Award in 1980.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Yleisradion ohjaajalegenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". yle (in suomi). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ "Yle-legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". .fr (in suomi). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ↑ "Ylen legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". is.fi (in suomi). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
