Sakari Puurunen was born on July 25, 1921 in Iisalmi, Finland as Väinö Sakari Puurunen. He was a director and actor, known for Viimeiset kiusaukset (1984), Konsuli (1972) and Ennen kuin me kaikki olemme hukkuneet (1972). He was married to Eeva-Kaarina Volanen and Aino Kaisa Marja Lyytikäinen. He died on August 5, 2000.