Tapio Hämäläinen was born on June 18, 1922 in Uukuniemi, Finland. He was an actor, known for
Takiaispallo (1970),
The Unknown Soldier (1955) and
Uunon huikeat poikamiesvuodet maaseudulla (1990). He was married to Aino Kaarina Räty and Martta Rönkä. He died on January 28, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland.