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