Ahti Haljala was born on November 19, 1924 in Kuhmoinen, Finland. He was an actor, known for Seitsemän veljestä (1989), Metsolat (1993) and Havukka-ahon ajattelija (1971). He was previously married to Helinä Viitanen. He died on November 7, 2005 in Tampere, Finland.