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
The Other Side of Hope
The Joulukalenteri
Road North
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
If You Love
Uuno Turhapuro
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
All Movies (18)
- The Other Side of Hope2017 · as Poker Player
- Road North2012 · as Rintapanttilan setä
- If You Love2010 · as Virtasen Jukka
- Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät1992 · as 2. vakooja
- Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet1991 · as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
- Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva1990 · as Levyraadin juontaja
- Hei kliffaa hei1985 · as Jukka Virtanen
- Menestyksen maku1983 · as Jukka Virtanen
- Tup akka lakko1980 · as Jukka Virtanen
- Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy1978 · as Poliisi Jukka Virtanen
- Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon1977 · as Pappi
- Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro1976
- Uuno Turhapuro1973 · as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
- Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika1970 · as Pat
- Noin 7 veljestä1968 · as Tuck
- Black on White1968 · as TV director
- Millipilleri1966 · as Tappaja
- Iloinen Linnanmäki1960 · as Hamunen
All TV Shows (1)
- The Joulukalenteri1997 · as Narrator / Iki-iäkäs