Pentti Saares was born on February 4, 1911 in Suonenjoki, Finland. He is known for his work on Women of Niskavuori (1938), Hiipivä vaara (1944) and Kyökin puolella (1940). He was married to Sirkka-Liisa Bohm. He died on June 26, 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.