Jukka Virtanen
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1933
- Place of birth
- Jämsänkoski, Finland
- Died
- September 1, 2019
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.
Movies with Jukka Virtanen
- The Other Side of Hope 2017 · ★ 6.9
- Road North 2012 · ★ 5.8
- Uuno Turhapuro 1973 · ★ 5.5
- Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon 1977 · ★ 5.6
- Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät 1992 · ★ 4.8
- Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva 1990 · ★ 5.6
- Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet 1991 · ★ 4.6
- Black on White 1968 · ★ 5.1
- Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro 1976 · ★ 6.1
- Tup akka lakko 1980 · ★ 5.0
- Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika 1970 · ★ 5.7
- If You Love 2010 · ★ 5.5
- Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy 1978 · ★ 4.6
- Noin 7 veljestä 1968 · ★ 6.3
- Hei kliffaa hei 1985 · ★ 4.8
- Millipilleri 1966 · ★ 4.4
- Iloinen Linnanmäki 1960 · ★ 4.0
- Menestyksen maku 1983 · ★ 4.3
Movies directed by Jukka Virtanen
- Pähkähullu Suomi 1967 · ★ 5.8
- Noin 7 veljestä 1968 · ★ 6.3
- Millipilleri 1966 · ★ 4.4
- Fakta homma 1987 · ★ 4.7
- The Cold Old Days 1965 · ★ 7.0