Martti Palo was born on November 1, 1943 in Helsinki, Finland. He is known for his work on Silmät hämärässä (1952), Vain kaksi tuntia (1949) and Nina ja Erik (1960). He was married to Mervi Pohjalainen and Marja-Liisa Saarikangas. He died on October 25, 2009 in Tampere, Finland.