Karl Ehder was born on September 11, 1929 in Viipuri, Finland. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Sunnuntain kahvikonsertti (1959), Pila pyykkisoikosta (1963) and Saapuvien laivojen satama (1957). He was married to Tellervo Ehder. He died on November 17, 2006 in Porvoo, Finland.