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.
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Credits
- 2017 ·The Other Side of Hopeas Poker Player
- 2012 ·Road Northas Rintapanttilan setä
- 2010 ·If You Loveas Virtasen Jukka
- 1997 ·The Joulukalenterias Narrator / Iki-iäkäs
- 1992 ·Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmätas 2. vakooja
- 1991 ·Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeetas Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
- 1990 ·Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauvaas Levyraadin juontaja
- 1985 ·Hei kliffaa heias Jukka Virtanen
- 1983 ·Menestyksen makuas Jukka Virtanen
- 1978 ·Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävyas Poliisi Jukka Virtanen
- 1977 ·Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimonas Pappi
- 1976 ·Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuroas
- 1973 ·Uuno Turhapuroas Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
- 1970 ·Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poikaas Pat
- 1968 ·Noin 7 veljestäas Tuck
- 1968 ·Black on Whiteas TV director
- 1966 ·Millipillerias Tappaja
- 1960 ·Iloinen Linnanmäkias Hamunen