Although the direction of the Finnish version of Hornankoski (1949) is
credited to Roland af Hällström, Tulio directed both Finnish and
Swedish versions.
Actress Regina Linnanheimo was his long-time companion, although they
never were married.
Directed fifteen feature movies, all of them melodramas except one, comedy Vihtori ja Klaara (1939), which was kind of a commissioned work.
Was a good friend and co-worker of another emigrant Valentin Vaala.