Markku Lahtela was born on August 1, 1936 in Kemijärvi, Finland. He was a writer and actor, known for
Yö vai päivä (1962),
Kielletty kirja (1965) and
Lapualaismorsian (1967). He was married to Marjatta Helena Rintanen and
Helke Sander. He died on July 31, 1980 in Nummi, Finland.