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.
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
19 titles
The Other Side of Hope
The Joulukalenteri
Road North
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
If You Love
Uuno Turhapuro
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Black on White
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
Hei kliffaa hei
Noin 7 veljestä
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
Iloinen Linnanmäki
Millipilleri
Tup akka lakko
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
Menestyksen maku