Kauko Helovirta was born on October 21, 1924 in Juupajoki, Finland as Kauko Kustaa Hellström. He was an actor, known for Jäniksen vuosi (1977), Kotikatu (1995) and Yön saalistajat (1984). He was married to Rauni Ranta. He died on September 13, 1997 in Helsinki, Finland.