Jukka Virtanen
Age: N/A | From: Jämsänkoski, Finland
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Vallu Virtanen , Wallu Virtanen , Wallu Wirtanen
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Jämsänkoski, Finland
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 14
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
The Joulukalenteri
(1997) Creator
Noin 7 veljestä
(1968) Writer
Fakta homma
(1987) Director
Pähkähullu Suomi
(1967) Writer
Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
(1969) Writer
Millipilleri
(1966) Writer
The Cold Old Days
(1965) Screenplay
That Kiljunen Family
(1981) LyricistActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Poker Player | |
| 2012 | Rintapanttilan setä | |
| 2010 | Virtasen Jukka | |
| 1997 | Narrator / Iki-iäkäs | |
| 1992 | 2. vakooja | |
| 1991 | Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa | |
| 1990 | Levyraadin juontaja | |
| 1985 | Jukka Virtanen | |
| 1983 | Jukka Virtanen | |
| 1978 | Poliisi Jukka Virtanen | |
| 1977 | Pappi | |
| 1976 | N/A | |
| 1973 | Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas" | |
| 1970 | Pat | |
| 1968 | Tuck | |
| TV director | ||
| 1966 | Tappaja | |
| 1960 | Hamunen | |
| 1956 | Maria's son | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1987 | Director | |
| 1968 | Director | |
| 1967 | Director | |
| 1966 | Director | |
| 1965 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Screenplay | |
| 1981 | Lyricist | |
| 1969 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Writer | |
| 1967 | Writer | |
| 1966 | Writer | |
| 1965 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |