Jukka Virtanen

Biography

Jukka Jalmari Virtanen (25 July 1933 – 1 September 2019) was a Finnish entertainer and author. He worked as both a film and television director, actor and host. He was also an accomplished songwriter. Starting originally as a newspaper columnist, Virtanen began his television career in the 1950s and his film career in the 1960s. He won the Rose d'Or in 1965 for the entertainment program Lumilinna (The Cold Old Days). He starred in and directed many films written by Spede Pasanen, including Millipilleri, Pähkähullu Suomi and Noin 7 Veljestä, as well as playing bit parts in the Uuno Turhapuro franchise. He was also the long-standing host of the TV show Levyraati (1980–1997) as well as Runoraati. Additionally, he was a songwriter for a number of prolific Finnish musical artists such as Ilkka Lipsanen.

Filmografi

The Other Side of Hope2017 · Poker PlayerRoad North2012 · Rintapanttilan setäMenestyksen maku1983 · Jukka VirtanenRautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy1978 · Poliisi Jukka VirtanenUuno Turhapuro1973 · Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"Millipilleri1966 · TappajaVääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät1992 · 2. vakoojaNoin 7 veljestä1968 · TuckTup akka lakko1980 · Jukka VirtanenVääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet1991 · Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessaLottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro1976 · Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva1990 · Levyraadin juontajaHäpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon1977 · PappiSpeedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika1970 · PatHei kliffaa hei1985 · Jukka VirtanenIf You Love2010 · Virtasen JukkaBlack on White1968 · TV directorIloinen Linnanmäki1960 · Hamunen