Tauno Äijälä was born on May 4, 1941 in Tyrvää, Finland as Tauno Johannes Äijälä. He is a writer and director, known for Matti Siitonen - laulaja (1967), Ihania isoäitejä (1966) and Miss Suomi 1968 (1968). He was previously married to Riitta Karling.