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Birth Name: Toivo Hjalmar Silén
Born: 20 November 1890 Died: 9 February 1975
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Finland
Relationship Status: Married
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Toivo Jalmari Särkkä was a Finnish film producer and director. He was CEO of the production company Suomen Filmiteollisuus.
Before his career in filmmaking, Särkkä worked as a bank manager and chairman in Kotimainen Työ, an organization promoting Finnish work and products. After the death of Erkki Karu, founder and owner of Suomen Filmiteollisuus, Särkkä became the CEO thus producing 233 and directing 49 feature films (more than anyone in Finland).
In 1965, when Finnish film industry was in difficulties due to the coming of television, Särkkä initiated bankruptcy of Suomen Filmiteollisuus. Films directed by Särkk
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