Jörn Donner
Jörn Donner | |
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Donner in 1971 | |
| Born | Jörn Johan Donner 5 February 1933 |
| Died | 30 January 2020 (aged 86) Helsinki, Finland |
| Spouse(s) | Inga-Britt Wiik (1954–1962) Jeanette Bonnier (1974–1988) Bitte Westerlund (1995–2020) |
| Awards | Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1983 Fanny and Alexander |
Jörn Johan Donner (5 February 1933 – 30 January 2020) was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. He produced Ingmar Bergman's film Fanny and Alexander, which won four Academy Awards in 1984. Donner also served in the Finnish parliament and the European Parliament, making significant contributions to both cinema and politics.