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Jukka Virtanen (1933-2019)

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Alias:
Vallu Virtanen
Wallu Virtanen
Wallu Wirtanen

Birthplace:
Jämsänkoski, Finland

Born:
July 25, 1933

Died:
September 1, 2019

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1965  The Cold Old Days
1966  Millipilleri
1967  Pähkähullu Suomi
1968  Noin 7 veljestä
1987  Fakta homma

Lyricist:
1965  The Cold Old Days
1966  Millipilleri
1967  Pähkähullu Suomi
1968  Noin 7 veljestä
1981  Kiljusen herrasväki
1987  Fakta homma

Screenplay:
1965  The Cold Old Days
1966  Millipilleri
1967  Pähkähullu Suomi
1968  Noin 7 veljestä
1981  Kiljusen herrasväki
1987  Fakta homma

Writer:
1965  The Cold Old Days
1966  Millipilleri
1967  Pähkähullu Suomi
1968  Noin 7 veljestä
1969  Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut
1981  Kiljusen herrasväki
1987  Fakta homma

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Creator:
1997  The Joulukalenteri

Director:
1997  The Joulukalenteri

Screenplay:
1997  The Joulukalenteri

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