Jukka Virtanen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.5545

Gender

Male

Birthday

25-Jul-1933

Age

(93 years old)

Place of Birth

Jämsänkoski, Finland

Also Known As
  • Vallu Virtanen
  • Wallu Virtanen
  • Wallu Wirtanen

Jukka Virtanen

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.


Credits

Menestyksen maku Menestyksen maku (1983) Character: Jukka Virtanen
A young advertising executive decides to focus on success in his life. As he concentrates on building his career, both his family and his colleagues are pushed aside.
Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977) Character: Pappi
Uuno moves in flight cargo to Helsinki for the search of a rich, beautiful wife. He buys elegant clothes for eight marks from an estate auction and in two weeks becomes the most pursued bachelor in town, charming all the women. He also starts as a waiter in Vaaleanpunainen sika (Pink Pig), which starts the first quarrels between him and his father-in-law.
Millipilleri Millipilleri (1966) Character: Tappaja
Tarmo, a failed student, tries to win over his uncle, Consul Ö, in the hope of receiving an advance on his inheritance. His stingy uncle threatens to donate his entire fortune to the Antiquities Preservation Society if Tarmo does not earn a million marks within a month. Tarmo's friend Hannu begins to motivate Tarmo to get rich by feeding him placebo "energy pills." The situation is complicated by a criminal gang getting involved in the inheritance hunt.
Hei kliffaa hei Hei kliffaa hei (1985) Character: Jukka Virtanen
The film is based on characters from the Mänttien TV-asema sketches featured on the Spede Show.
Noin 7 veljestä Noin 7 veljestä (1968) Character: Tuck
The greedy lord of the manor, von Wurstburg, lives lavishly on his estate, heavily taxing the local peasants, when the official heir to the estate, the noble Sir William, arrives. At the same time, the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood, who helps the poor, sets up camp in the nearby woods. When the estate threatens to fall into Sir William's hands and the peasants rise up against von Wurstburg's excesses in Robin Hood's footsteps, the lord finds himself in a double bind.
Iloinen Linnanmäki Iloinen Linnanmäki (1960) Character: Hamunen
Two competing hair care companies demonstrate their products on stage at a Helsinki amusement park, using celebrities from television, the hottest new media of the early 1960s.
Jos rakastat Jos rakastat (2010) Character: Virtasen Jukka
Ada, the pampered daughter of the Minister, crashes drunk with an immigrant and loses her memory. Ada starts dating the victim’s son, Toni, but the relationship is put to the test when the secret is revealed.
Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy Rautakauppias Uuno Turhapuro, presidentin vävy (1978) Character: Poliisi Jukka Virtanen
Uuno's father-in-law is running for president and to avoid embarrassment pressures Uuno to finally get a job, which he does at a hardware store. Meanwhile, a political rival sends a bionic female agent to seduce Uuno in hopes of creating a scandal, and Uuno develops a ploy where he pretends to be his long-lost brother from America.
Tie pohjoiseen Tie pohjoiseen (2012) Character: Rintapanttilan setä
A father who was absent for 30 years of his son's life returns and wants to set on a journey through Finland, so they can learn to know each other again.
Toivon tuolla puolen Toivon tuolla puolen (2017) Character: Poker Player
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät (1992) Character: 2. vakooja
The Minister of Defence asks sergeant Körmy to take part in operation, where the United States and Russia are to hand over their nuclear weapons launch equipment and codes to neutral Finland.
Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet Vääpeli Körmy ja vetenalaiset vehkeet (1991) Character: Vieraan vallan paha poika Körmyn unessa
Sergeant Friman is developing an automatic submarine detector that piques the interest of both, Swedish and Russian spies.
Mustaa valkoisella Mustaa valkoisella (1968) Character: TV director
Juha is a sales manager of a refrigerator company. His perfect-looking family and glittering array of modern kitchen appliances have just been featured in a magazine article, but in reality Juha is a womanising chauvinist more at home on the road than with his family.
Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva Vääpeli Körmy ja marsalkan sauva (1990) Character: Levyraadin juontaja
The colonel's wife's tin pints need to be cleaned up, and Sergeant First Class Körmy tasks two privates to do so.
Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro (1976) Character: N/A
It is the first anniversary of Uuno and Elisabet. Uuno has placed a bet with his friend Härski-Hartikainen a year ago, that if Uuno can take just one year of marriage with Elisabet, Hartikainen will treat him a festive dinner. However, Hartikainen buys a lottery ticket for Uuno, who agrees to deduct it from his debt – and the festive dinner is reduced to a can of milk and half a sausage. As it happens, Uuno becomes the lottery winner of 1.5 million marks, only to soon realize he doesn't own a single penny yet. Mister Tossavainen arrives and offers to finance Uuno before he actually gets the jackpot. Thus, Uuno gets to live a rich live on credit. He buys a raccoon fur, leopard swimming trunks and a couple of Mercedes-Benzes. Women begin to fancy Uuno and so does his father-in-law. As time goes by it is revealed, though, that Uuno is not actually a lottery winner, and so he has to escape the anger of others to Härski's car repair shop.
Uuno Turhapuro Uuno Turhapuro (1973) Character: Kalevi Ketanen, "jonglöörien kuningas"
Uuno Turhapuro is a lazy man who abhors manual labor, but has the ability to talk himself out of any sticky situation, usually with his long-suffering wife. In this, his first feature film appearance, Uuno embarrasses his wife in public, tricks his best friend, accidentally goes on a diet, and becomes a famous violinist.
Tup akka lakko Tup akka lakko (1980) Character: Jukka Virtanen
'Tup-Akka-Lakko' is a sequel to 'Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit' in which doctor Jyrä invented a test-tube-adult who looked exactly like Mutikainen, a mathematician. When the test-tube-adult's body emerged, his voice moved into Mutikainen's body because of the doctor's error. Problems ensue.
Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika (1970) Character: Pat
Speedy Gonzales arrives in a small village in New York to investigate the mysterious death of his brother Moses, with the help of the lively Rita. In the village, they are met by Hämeen Hitain, Manolito, Bat Mastersson, and Clyde, among others, with whom Speedy must compete. His curiosity ultimately leads him to become the target of a manhunt.



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