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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Iloinen Linnanmäki
as Hamunen
1960
If You Love
as Virtasen Jukka
2010
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as 2. vakooja
1992
Uuno Turhapuro
as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
1973
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
as Pat
1970
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
1991
Menestyksen maku
as Jukka Virtanen
1983
Road North
as Rintapanttilan setä
2012
Noin 7 veljestä
as Tuck
1968
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
as Poliisi Jukka Virtanen
1978
Black on White
as TV director
1968
Hei kliffaa hei
as Jukka Virtanen
1985
Millipilleri
as Tappaja
1966
The Other Side of Hope
as Poker Player
2017
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
1976
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
as Pappi
1977
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
as Levyraadin juontaja
1990
Tup akka lakko
as Jukka Virtanen
1980
