Arto Paasilinna was born on April 20, 1942 in Kittilä, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for
Jäniksen vuosi (1977),
Natalia (1979) and
Ulvova mylläri (1982). He was married to Terttu Annikki Kasper and Hilkka Onervan Nousu. He died on October 15, 2018 in Espoo, Finland.