Ekke Hämäläinen was born on February 14, 1922 in Mikkeli, Finland as Martti Einar Eugen Hämäläinen. He was an actor, known for Tuntematon sotilas (1955), Perhe-elämää (1963) and Rasvapallo (1962). He was married to Hilkka Kinnunen. He died on January 21, 1981 in Florida, USA.