Yrjö Kianne was born on April 28, 1899 in Tuusula, Finland as Yrjö Valtter Kyander. He was an actor, known for Kaksi kivaa kaveria (1944), Pajasta palatsiin (1946) and Minä jätän sinut (1944). He was married to Annikki Karhi. He died on December 22, 1961.