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Jukka Virtanen

Acting

0.1 Popularity Jul 25, 1933 (86 years old) 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 accomplished songwriter. Starting originally as a newspaper columnist, Virtanen began his television career in the 1950s a...

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 32

2017
The Other Side of Hope Movie

as Poker Player

2012
Road North Movie

as Rintapanttilan setä

2010
If You Love Movie

as Virtasen Jukka

1997
The Joulukalenteri TV

as Narrator / Iki-iäkäs

1997
1997
The Joulukalenteri TV

Screenplay

1997
1991
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Movie

as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa

1990
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Movie

as Levyraadin juontaja

1987
Fakta homma Movie

Director

1985
Hei kliffaa hei Movie

as Jukka Virtanen

1983
Menestyksen maku Movie

as Jukka Virtanen

1981
Kiljusen herrasväki Movie

Lyricist

1978
1973
Uuno Turhapuro Movie

as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday July 25, 1933 (86 years old)
Died September 01, 2019
Place of Birth Jämsänkoski, Finland
Also Known As Vallu Virtanen, Wallu Virtanen, Wallu Wirtanen
Years Active 1960 - 2017
Popularity 0.1
Career Stats
32 Total Credits
17 Movie Roles
1 TV Roles