Jukka Virtanen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1933
- Died
- September 1, 2019
- Birthplace
- Jämsänkoski, Finland
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
Fakta homma 1987
Director
Hei kliffaa hei 1985
as Jukka Virtanen
Menestyksen maku 1983
as Jukka Virtanen
Kiljusen herrasväki 1981
Lyricist
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
Actor
Uuno Turhapuro 1973
as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika 1970
as Pat
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut 1969
Writer
Noin 7 veljestä 1968
as Tuck, Director, Writer
Black on White 1968
as TV director
Pähkähullu Suomi 1967
Director, Writer
Millipilleri 1966
as Tappaja, Writer, Director
The Cold Old Days 1965
Director, Screenplay
Iloinen Linnanmäki 1960
as Hamunen
Credits from TMDB.