Kari Liila was born on December 18, 1943 in Lahti, Finland as Kari Raimo Liila. He was a director and art director, known for Työtön (1969), Halla (1977) and Vanhan ruhtinaan rakkaus (1976). He was married to Marikki Liila. He died on October 24, 1982 in Helsinki, Finland.