Jukka Virtanen
Acting
Born 1933-07-25
Died 2019-09-01
Jämsänkoski, Finland
24 credits
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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.
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Filmography
Acting
19 credits
The Other Side of Hope
The Joulukalenteri
Menestyksen maku
Road North
Kiljusen herrasväki
Uuno Turhapuro
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Hei kliffaa hei
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Millipilleri
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
Noin 7 veljestä
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
Tup akka lakko
Black on White
If You Love
Iloinen Linnanmäki
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
Directing
6 credits
Writing
6 credits
The Joulukalenteri
Pähkähullu Suomi
The Cold Old Days
Millipilleri
Noin 7 veljestä
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
Other credits
1 credit
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