Raimo Piltz  (27 May 1938 – 25 November 2024) was a Finnish television director.

Raimo Piltz 
Born(1938-05-27)27 May 1938
Helsinki, Finland
Died25 November 2024(2024-11-25) (aged 86)
NationalityFinnish
OccupationTelevision director

Life and career

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d Uusitalo, Timo (25 November 2024). "Yleisradion ohjaajalegenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ^ Kuisma, Lassi (25 November 2024). "Yle-legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ^ Koivunen, Tommi (25 November 2024). "Ylen legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". is.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.