Gunars Cilinskis was born on May 23, 1931 in Riga, Latvia as Gunars Alfreds Cilinskis. He was an actor and director, known for Ezera Sonate (1976), I girasoli (1970) and Teatris (1978). He was married to Velta Line. He died on July 25, 1992 in Adazu pagasts, Latvia.