Tapio Yrjä was born on September 11, 1927 in Pertteli, Finland as Tapio Kustaa Yrjänen. He is known for his work on Wienervalssin tarinoita (1965), Sirpaleita (1962) and Tähtiryöstö (1963). He was married to Marja-Liisa Liikkanen. He died on December 24, 2011.