Jukka Virtanen
An image from Black on White, one of the productions that also features Jukka Virtanen.

Jukka Virtanen

July 25, 1933 — 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.

The Joulukalenteri

The Joulukalenteri

1997

Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro

Lottovoittaja UKK Turhapuro

1976

Black on White

Black on White

1968

Millipilleri

Millipilleri

1966