Career
During his career, he shot more than 40 films. Since 1961, he worked as a director for the Finnish Broadcasting Company. He also had small acting roles in films such as, Pähkähullu Suomi (1967) and Badding (2000).
Osmo Harkimo was married to Doris Hackman.
Together they had three children. Roy ("Rolle"), Maria and a businessman Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo.