Karl Ehder was born on September 11, 1929 in Viipuri, Finland. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Lasse Pöysti show (1959), Sunnuntain kahvikonsertti (1959) and Putkinotko (1954). He was married to Tellervo Ehder. He died on November 17, 2006 in Porvoo, Finland.