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
all 24
Movies 22
Director 5
self 4
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
![The Other Side of Hope](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/22126-the-other-side-of-hope.webp)
The Other Side of Hope (2017)
![Road North](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/44991-road-north.webp)
Road North (2012)
![If You Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/119740-if-you-love.webp)
If You Love (2010)
![The Joulukalenteri](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/366264-the-joulukalenteri.webp)
The Joulukalenteri (1997)
![Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/149512-sergeant-kormy-and-the-underwater-vehicles.webp)
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991)
![Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/149213-sergeant-kormy-and-the-marshall-s-stick.webp)
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (1990)
![Fakta homma](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/119747-fakta-homma.webp)
Fakta homma (1987)
![Hei kliffaa hei](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/147279-hei-kliffaa-hei.webp)
Hei kliffaa hei (1985)
![Menestyksen maku](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/838100-menestyksen-maku.webp)
Menestyksen maku (1983)
![Kiljusen herrasväki](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/204608-that-kiljunen-family.webp)
Kiljusen herrasväki (1981)
![Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/4175-rautakauppias-uuno-turhapuro-presidentin-vavy.webp)
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy (1978)
![Uuno Turhapuro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/4168-uuno-turhapuro.webp)
Uuno Turhapuro (1973)
![Noin 7 veljestä](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/153571-noin-7-veljesta.webp)
Noin 7 veljestä (1968)
![Black on White](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/141761-black-and-white.webp)
Black on White (1968)
![Pähkähullu Suomi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/114279-crazy-finland.webp)
Pähkähullu Suomi (1967)
![Millipilleri](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/153945-millipilleri.webp)
Millipilleri (1966)
![The Cold Old Days](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/337982-the-cold-old-days.webp)
The Cold Old Days (1965)
![Levyraati](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1056745-levyraati.webp)
Levyraati
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-07-25
Deathday2019-09-01 (86 years old)
Birth NameJukka Jalmari Virtanen
Birth PlaceJämsänkoski, Finland
ChildrenVille Virtanen
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsVallu Virtanen, Wallu Virtanen, Wallu Wirtanen
AwardsGolden Venla, State Prize, Juha Vainio Award, Captain’s Ball
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