Taneli Rinne was born on April 14, 1934 in Helsinki, Finland as Taneli Iivar Rinne. He is an actor, known for Tuntematon sotilas (1955), Villin Pohjolan salattu laakso (1963) and Pirtua pirtua (1991). He has been married to Sirpa Lumikko since 1976. They have two children. He was previously married to Aila Ester Saarela.