Esko Mannermaa was born on April 21, 1916 in Viipuri, Finland as Esko Valto Mannermaa. He was an actor and writer, known for Kapalolapsi (1965), Kaasua, komisario Palmu! (1961) and Nukkekauppias ja kaunis Lilith (1955). He was married to Hillevi Lagerstam and Elina Vänttinen. He died on August 23, 1975.