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    Jukka Virtanen

    1933-07-25 (91 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.

    Movies

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    The Other Side of Hope
    69 %|Feb 3, 2017
    Comedy, Drama
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    Road North
    61 %|Aug 24, 2012
    Drama, Comedy
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    If You Love
    59 %|Jan 6, 2010
    Drama, Romance
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    Hei kliffaa hei
    42 %|Feb 8, 1985
    Comedy
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    Menestyksen maku
    0 %|Feb 4, 1983
    Drama
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    Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro
    58 %|Aug 27, 1976
    Comedy
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    Uuno Turhapuro
    53 %|Aug 24, 1973
    Comedy
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    Speedy Gonzales – noin 7 veljeksen poika
    56 %|Aug 28, 1970
    Comedy, Western
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    Noin 7 veljestä
    60 %|Aug 23, 1968
    Comedy
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    Black on White
    52 %|Mar 15, 1968
    Drama
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    Millipilleri
    37 %|Aug 16, 1966
    Comedy
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    Iloinen Linnanmäki
    25 %|Nov 4, 1960
    Comedy

    Series

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    The Joulukalenteri
    77 %|Dec 1, 1997
    Comedy