Olavi Tervahartiala was born on November 25, 1928 in Hanko, Finland as Olavi Aleksanteri Tervahartiala. He was an actor, known for Kun ympäri käydään... (1967), Elämän rouva, rouva Glad (1990) and Kahdeksan surmanluotia (1972). He was married to Kerttu Liisa Mustonen and Eini Tellervo Surakka.