Toivo Salmela was born on May 1, 1937 in Tampere, Finland as Toivo Alvar Salmela. He was an actor, known for Taivaan ja talojen välillä (1965), Kumarrusmatka (1965) and Tähdet kertovat, komisario Palmu. (1962). He was married to Marita Säntti. He died on September 18, 1975.