Tapio Vilpponen was born on May 31, 1918 in Rauma, Finland. He was an art director and writer, known for Linnaisten vihreä kamari (1945), 'Herra ja ylhäisyys' (1944) and Sadan miekan mies (1951). He was married to Rita Rif and Toini Pyykkö. He died on August 31, 1994 in Helsinki, Finland.