Jukka Virtanen
Born: 1933-07-25 in Jämsänkoski, Finland
Died: 2019-09-01
Known For: Acting
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
2017
- The Other Side of Hope as Poker Player
2012
- Road North as Rintapanttilan setä
2010
- If You Love as Virtasen Jukka
1997
- The Joulukalenteri as Narrator / Iki-iäkäs
1992
- Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät as 2. vakooja
1991
- Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
1990
- Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva as Levyraadin juontaja
1987
- Fakta homma ... (Director)
1985
- Hei kliffaa hei as Jukka Virtanen
1983
- Menestyksen maku as Jukka Virtanen
1981
- Kiljusen herrasväki ... (Lyricist)
1980
- Tup akka lakko as Jukka Virtanen
1978
- Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy as Poliisi Jukka Virtanen
1973
- Uuno Turhapuro as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
1970
1969
- Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut ... (Writer)
1968
- Noin 7 veljestä as Tuck
- Black on White as TV director
1967
- Pähkähullu Suomi ... (Director)
1966
- Millipilleri as Tappaja
1965
- The Cold Old Days ... (Screenplay)
1960
- Iloinen Linnanmäki as Hamunen