Veikko Uusimäki was born on January 26, 1921 in Kurikka, Finland as Veikko Johannes Uusimäki. He was an actor and writer, known for Ariel (1988), Piispa ja piispan pulma (1968) and Kesäyön unelma (1962). He was married to Kerttu Alila Kauppi. He died on May 25, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland.