Ilmari Unho was born on October 22, 1906 in Uusikaupunki, Finland. He was a writer and director, known for Kalle-Kustaa Korkin seikkailut (1949), Kartanon naiset (1944) and Punahousut (1939). He was married to Salli Karuna and Kaisu Leppänen. He died on April 2, 1961 in Pori, Finland.