Ari Laine was born on December 12, 1912 in Nurmijärvi, Finland as Aarne Tuovi Laine. He was an actor and director, known for Laivaston monnit maissa (1954), Laivasto tulee (1960) and Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu. (1962). He died on July 19, 1998.