Jukka Virtanen
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 (19 titles)
7.0MovieThe Other Side of Hope
Poker Player · 2017
6.0MovieRoad North
Rintapanttilan setä · 2012
5.4MovieIf You Love
Virtasen Jukka · 2010
8.0ShowThe Joulukalenteri
Narrator / Iki-iäkäs · 1997
4.8MovieVääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
2. vakooja · 1992
4.6MovieVääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa · 1991
5.7MovieVääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Levyraadin juontaja · 1990
4.8MovieHei kliffaa hei
Jukka Virtanen · 1985
4.3MovieMenestyksen maku
Jukka Virtanen · 1983
5.2MovieTup akka lakko
Jukka Virtanen · 1980
4.6MovieRautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
Poliisi Jukka Virtanen · 1978
5.6MovieHäpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
Pappi · 1977
6.1MovieLottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
1976
5.6MovieUuno Turhapuro
Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas" · 1973
5.7MovieSpeedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
Pat · 1970
6.3MovieNoin 7 veljestä
Tuck · 1968
5.1MovieBlack on White
TV director · 1968
4.4MovieMillipilleri
Tappaja · 1966
4.0MovieIloinen Linnanmäki
Hamunen · 1960