
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 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.

as Rintapanttilan setä

as Poker Player
2017

as Narrator / Iki-iäkäs
1997

as Rintapanttilan setä
2012

as Pappi
1977

as Hamunen
1960

as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
1973

as Tappaja
1966

as 2. vakooja
1992

as Jukka Virtanen
1985

as TV director
1968

as Virtasen Jukka
2010

as Tuck
1968
as Virtasen Jukka
2010

as Poker Player
2017

as Rintapanttilan setä
2012

as Virtasen Jukka
2010

as 2. vakooja
1992

as Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
1991

as Levyraadin juontaja
1990

as Jukka Virtanen
1985

as Jukka Virtanen
1983

as Jukka Virtanen
1980

as Poliisi Jukka Virtanen
1978

as Pappi
1977

1976

as Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
1973

as Pat
1970

as Tuck
1968

as TV director
1968

as Tappaja
1966

as Hamunen
1960
Writer