Jukka Virtanen
Born
July 25, 1933
Died
September 1, 2019 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For

The Other Side of Hope
Poker Player
2017

Road North
Rintapanttilan setä
2012

If You Love
Virtasen Jukka
2010

The Joulukalenteri
Narrator / Iki-iäkäs · (24 episodes)
1997

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
2. vakooja
1992

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
1991

Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Levyraadin juontaja
1990

Hei kliffaa hei
Jukka Virtanen
1985

Menestyksen maku
Jukka Virtanen
1983

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
Poliisi Jukka Virtanen
1978

Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
Pappi
1977

Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
1976

Uuno Turhapuro
Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
1973

Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
Pat
1970

Noin 7 veljestä
Tuck
1968

Black on White
TV director
1968

Millipilleri
Tappaja
1966

Iloinen Linnanmäki
Hamunen
1960