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 (2017)
Road North (2012)
If You Love (2010)
The Joulukalenteri (1997)
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991)
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (1990)
Fakta homma (1987)
Hei kliffaa hei (1985)
Menestyksen maku (1983)
Kiljusen herrasväki (1981)
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy (1978)
Uuno Turhapuro (1973)
Noin 7 veljestä (1968)
Black on White (1968)
Pähkähullu Suomi (1967)
Millipilleri (1966)
The Cold Old Days (1965)
Iloinen Linnanmäki (1960)
Levyraati
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-07-25
Deathday
2019-09-01 (86 years old)
Birth Name
Jukka Jalmari Virtanen
Birth Place
Jämsänkoski, Finland
Children
Ville Virtanen
Citizenships
Finland
Also Known As
Vallu Virtanen, Wallu Virtanen, Wallu Wirtanen
Awards
Golden Venla, State Prize, Juha Vainio Award, Captain’s Ball
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