About

Known credits:
31
Birthday:
1933-07-25
Place of birth:
Jämsänkoski, Finland
Website:
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Jukka Virtanen

Overview

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

Acting
2017 The Other Side of Hope Actor Poker Player 63
Fair
2012 Road North Actor Rintapanttilan setä 59
Average
2010 If You Love Actor Virtasen Jukka 59
Average
1997 The Joulukalenteri Actor Narrator / Iki-iäkäs 70
Good
1992 Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Actor 2. vakooja 58
Average
1991 Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Actor Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa 58
Average
1990 Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Actor Levyraadin juontaja 58
Average
1985 Hei kliffaa hei Actor Jukka Virtanen 59
Average
1983 Menestyksen maku Actor Jukka Virtanen N/A
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1978 Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Actor Poliisi Jukka Virtanen 59
Average
1977 Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon Actor Pappi 59
Average
1976 Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro Actor 59
Average
1973 Uuno Turhapuro Actor Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas" 59
Average
1970 Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika Actor Pat 59
Average
1968 Noin 7 veljestä Actor Tuck 59
Average
1968 Black on White Actor TV director 58
Average
1966 Millipilleri Actor Tappaja 59
Average
1960 Iloinen Linnanmäki Actor Hamunen 59
Average

Directing
1997 The Joulukalenteri Directing Director 70
Good
1987 Fakta homma Directing Director N/A
N/A
1968 Noin 7 veljestä Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Pähkähullu Suomi Directing Director 59
Average
1966 Millipilleri Directing Director 59
Average
1965 The Cold Old Days Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1997 The Joulukalenteri Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1981 Kiljusen herrasväki Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1969 Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut Writing Writer 59
Average
1968 Noin 7 veljestä Writing Writer 59
Average
1967 Pähkähullu Suomi Writing Writer 59
Average
1966 Millipilleri Writing Writer 59
Average
1965 The Cold Old Days Writing Screenplay N/A
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