Martti Pennanen was born on December 8, 1923 in Tervola, Finland as Martti Asser Pennanen. He was an actor, known for Yhden miehen sota (1973), Se on sitten kevät (1972) and Sakea veri (1977). He was married to Aila Pennanen and Eila Koivuranta. He died on December 17, 2010 in Tampere, Finland.