Ville Salminen was born on October 2, 1908 in Maarianhamina, Finland. He was an actor and director, known for Kaks' tavallista Lahtista (1960), Snow White and the 7 Dudes (1953) and Toukokuun taika (1948). He was married to Mirjam Salminen and Aune Häme. He died on November 28, 1992 in Portugal.