Reino Taivassalo was born on June 1, 1920 in Pyhäjärvi Vl., Finland as Reino Johannes Taivassalo. He was an actor and art director, known for Isännät ja isäntien varjot (1976), Uudesta luotava maa (1974) and Dostojevskin galleria (1983). He was married to Lahja Katri Taponen. He died on January 7, 2000.