Lauri Leino was born on March 21, 1904 in Iitti, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Havukka-ahon ajattelija (1971), Eskon häämatka (1967) and Kuusi henkilöä etsii tekijää (1965). He was married to Oili Lydia Hinkkanen. He died on March 20, 1978 in Helsinki, Finland.