JV
Jukka Virtanen
Actor, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born July 25, 1933Died September 1, 2019 (86 years)
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.
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
| 2017 | The Other Side of Hope · as Poker Player |
| 2012 | Roba (TV Series) · as Paavo |
| 2012 | Road North · as Rintapanttilan Setä |
| 2010 | If You Love · as Virtasen Jukka |
| 2004 | Uuno Turhapuro - this is my life · as Vanhainkodin Viihderyhmän Jäsen |
| 1997 | The Joulukalenteri (TV Series) · as Narrator / Iki-Iäkäs |
| 1992 | Sergeant Körmy and the South Pacific · as 2. Vakooja |
| 1991 | Sergeant Körmy and the Underwater Vehicles · as Vieraan Vallan Paha Poika Körmyn Unessa |
| 1990 | Sergeant Körmy and the Marshal's Staff · as Levyraadin Juontaja |
| 1978 | Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy · as Poliisi Jukka Virtanen |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1973 | Uuno Turhapuro · as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien Kuningas" |
| 1970 | |
| 1969 | Leikkikalugangsteri · as Etsivä |
| 1969 | Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut · as Ohjaaja |
| 1968 | Noin 7 veljestä · as Tuck |
| 1968 | Black on White · as Tv Director |
| 1967 | Pähkähullu Suomi · as Director Jukka Lahtinen |
| 1966 | Millipilleri · as Tappaja |
| 1965 | The Cold Old Days · as Renovation Worker |
| 1960 | Iloinen Linnanmäki · as Hamunen |