Jukka Virtanen

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.

Known For

The Other Side of Hope

as Poker Player

Road North

as Rintapanttilan setä

Uuno Turhapuro

as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"

Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro

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

as Pappi

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

as 2. vakooja

Black on White

as TV director

Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva

as Levyraadin juontaja

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa

Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy

as Poliisi Jukka Virtanen