Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 25, 1933
Place of Birth:
Jämsänkoski, Finland
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Other Side of Hope | Poker Player |
| 2012 | Road North | Rintapanttilan setä |
| 2010 | If You Love | Virtasen Jukka |
| 1992 | Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät | 2. vakooja |
| 1991 | Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet | Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa |
| 1990 | Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva | Levyraadin juontaja |
| 1985 | Hei kliffaa hei | Jukka Virtanen |
| 1983 | Menestyksen maku | Jukka Virtanen |
| 1978 | Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy | Poliisi Jukka Virtanen |
| 1977 | Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon | Pappi |
| 1976 | Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro | |
| 1973 | Uuno Turhapuro | Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas" |
| 1970 | Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika | Pat |
| 1968 | Noin 7 veljestä | Tuck |
| 1968 | Black on White | TV director |
| 1966 | Millipilleri | Tappaja |
| 1960 | Iloinen Linnanmäki | Hamunen |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Joulukalenteri | Narrator / Iki-iäkäs |