Jukka Virtanen (director), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jukka Virtanen (director)

Finnish writer, poet, translator, journalist, actor, director and singer

Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1933

Place of Birth: Jämsänkoski, Finland

Date of Death: 01-Sep-2019

Profession: actor, writer, poet, singer, translator, songwriter, lyricist, television presenter, journalist, film director, director

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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 is known for starring and directing in many films by Spede Pasanen, most notably in 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.