Jack Witikka was born on December 20, 1916 in Helsinki, Finland as Jack Evert Jakobsson. He was a director and writer, known for Pikku Pietarin piha (1961), Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (1955) and Aila, Pohjolan tytär (1951). He was married to Tea Ista and Lilli Anita Soini. He died on January 28, 2002 in Helsinki.