Jukka Virtanen
Actor
- Born
- July 25, 1933 · Jämsänkoski, Finland
- Died
- September 1, 2019 (age 86)
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.
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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.
Known for
The Other Side of Hope
February 3, 2017
Road North
August 24, 2012
Uuno Turhapuro
August 24, 1973
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
August 26, 1977
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
October 9, 1992
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
November 2, 1990
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
October 18, 1991
Black on White
March 15, 1968
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
August 27, 1976
Tup akka lakko
October 3, 1980
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
August 28, 1970
If You Love
January 6, 2010
Acting18
- 2017The Other Side of Hope as Poker Player
- 2012Road North as Rintapanttilan setä
- 2010If You Love as Virtasen Jukka
- 1992Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät as 2. vakooja
- 1991Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
- 1990Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva as Levyraadin juontaja
- 1985Hei kliffaa hei as Jukka Virtanen
- 1983Menestyksen maku as Jukka Virtanen
- 1980Tup akka lakko as Jukka Virtanen
- 1978