Markku Lahtela was born on August 1, 1936 in Kemijärvi, Finland as Markku Juhani Lahtela. He was a writer and actor, known for Lapualaismorsian (1967), Yö vai päivä (1962) and Kielletty kirja (1965). He was married to Marjatta Helena Rintanen and Helke Sander. He died on July 31, 1980 in Nummi, Finland.