Jukka Virtanen
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Other Side of Hope
as Poker Player 2017
Road North
as Rintapanttilan setä 2012
Uuno Turhapuro
as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas" 1973
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon
as Pappi 1977
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
as 2. vakooja 1992
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa 1991
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
as Levyraadin juontaja 1990
Black on White
as TV director 1968
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
1976
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
as Pat 1970
Tup akka lakko
as Jukka Virtanen 1980
If You Love
as Virtasen Jukka 2010
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy
as Poliisi Jukka Virtanen 1978
Noin 7 veljestä
as Tuck 1968
Hei kliffaa hei
as Jukka Virtanen 1985
Millipilleri
as Tappaja 1966
Iloinen Linnanmäki
as Hamunen 1960