Topo Leistelä was born on July 12, 1893 in Alavus, Finland as Torsten Arthur Leistén. He was an actor and writer, known for Mannerheim II (1938), Hieronta on poikaa!! (1945) and Sota-Helsingin kasvot (1942). He was married to Alma Alila Sederström-Kauppi and Hertta Leistén. He died on November 20, 1955 in Helsinki, Finland.