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Jukka Virtanen

Jul 25, 1933 - Sep 01, 2019 (86 years old) in 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.

Known For

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The Joulukalenteri
Narrator / Iki-iäkäs
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The Other Side of Hope
Poker Player
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Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet
Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
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Uuno Turhapuro
Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
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Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
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Iloinen Linnanmäki
Hamunen
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Road North
Rintapanttilan setä
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Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
2. vakooja
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If You Love
Virtasen Jukka
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Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva
Levyraadin juontaja

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