Jarmo Porola was born on March 29, 1943 in Lapua, Finland. He was a producer and director, known for Ohimennen - nuorten nonstop (1965), Iltatähti (1973) and Ole! Rento retki etelän maille (1968). He was married to Kristina Valkeasuo. He died on May 17, 2005 in Spain.