Jukka Virtanen

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Jukka Virtanen

Acting July 25, 1933

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 acc…

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The Other Side of Hope

The Other Side of Hope

6.9 2017 Movie
Road North

Road North

5.9 2012 Movie
Uuno Turhapuro

Uuno Turhapuro

5.6 1973 Movie
The Joulukalenteri

The Joulukalenteri

8.0 1997 TV Show
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon

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

5.6 1977 Movie
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

4.8 1992 Movie
Pähkähullu Suomi

Pähkähullu Suomi

5.8 1967 Movie
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva

Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva

5.7 1990 Movie
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro

Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro

6.1 1976 Movie
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

4.6 1991 Movie
Black on White

Black on White

5.1 1968 Movie
Tup akka lakko

Tup akka lakko

5.2 1980 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    The Other Side of Hope

    Movie Poker Player

  2. 2012
    Road North

    Movie Rintapanttilan setä

  3. 2010
    If You Love

    Movie Virtasen Jukka

  4. 1997
    The Joulukalenteri

    TV show Narrator / Iki-iäkäs

  5. 1992
    Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät

    Movie 2. vakooja

  6. 1991
    Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet

    Movie Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa

  7. 1990
    Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva

    Movie Levyraadin juontaja

  8. 1987
    Fakta homma

    Movie Director

  9. 1985
    Hei kliffaa hei

    Movie Jukka Virtanen

  10. 1983
    Menestyksen maku

    Movie Jukka Virtanen

  11. 1981
    Kiljusen herrasväki

    Movie Lyricist

  12. 1980
    Tup akka lakko

    Movie Jukka Virtanen

  13. 1978
    Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy

    Movie Poliisi Jukka Virtanen

  14. 1977
    Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon

    Movie Pappi

  15. 1976
    Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro

    Movie

  16. 1973
    Uuno Turhapuro

    Movie Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"

More credits
  1. 1970
    Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika

    Movie Pat

  2. 1969
    Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut

    Movie Writer

  3. 1968
    Noin 7 veljestä

    Movie Tuck

  4. 1968
    Black on White

    Movie TV director

  5. 1967
    Pähkähullu Suomi

    Movie Director

  6. 1966
    Millipilleri

    Movie Tappaja

  7. 1965
    The Cold Old Days

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1960
    Iloinen Linnanmäki

    Movie Hamunen