Actor
Jukka Virtanen
Born July 25, 1933 in Jämsänkoski, Finland
Died September 1, 201918 films
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.
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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.
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First watchThe Other Side of Hope20176.9as Poker PlayerA restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.View filmFilmography
18 films as actor- 2017The Other Side of HopePoker Player
- 2012Road NorthRintapanttilan setä
- 2010If You LoveVirtasen Jukka
- 1992Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät2. vakooja
- 1991Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeetVieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
- 1990Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauvaLevyraadin juontaja
- 1985Hei kliffaa heiJukka Virtanen
- 1983Menestyksen makuJukka Virtanen
- 1980Tup akka lakkoJukka Virtanen
- 1978Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävyPoliisi Jukka Virtanen
- 1977Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimonPappi
- 1976Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
- 1973Uuno TurhapuroKalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
- 1970Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poikaPat
- 1968Noin 7 veljestäTuck
- 1968Black on WhiteTV director
- 1966MillipilleriTappaja
- 1960Iloinen LinnanmäkiHamunen