Raimo Piltz

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

Raimo Piltz (27 May 1938 – 25 November 2024) was a Finnish 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]

Piltz died on 25 November 2024, at the age of 86.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Yleisradion ohjaajalegenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". yle (in Finnish). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Yle-legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". .fr (in Finnish). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ylen legenda Raimo Piltz on kuollut". is.fi (in Finnish). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.


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