Ralf Långbacka was born on November 20, 1932 in Närpiö, Finland. He was a director and writer, known for
Herr Puntila och hans dräng Matti (1979),
Yhdeksän miehen saappaat (1969) and
Pentti Siimes (1965). He was married to Runa Birgitta Danielsson. He died on July 27, 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.