Santeri Karilo was born on September 26, 1908 in Viipuri, Finland as Alexander Kiriloff. He was an actor, known for Evakko (1956), Elinan surma (1938) and Ulkosaarelaiset (1938). He was married to Helmi Cecilia Kari. He died on September 8, 1959 in Helsinki, Finland.