Gunars Cilinskis was born on May 23, 1931 in Riga, Latvia as Gunars Alfreds Cilinskis. He was an actor and director, known for Nakts bez putniem (1979), Ezera Sonate (1977) and Kogda sdayut tormoza (1984). He was married to Velta Line. He died on July 25, 1992 in Adazu pagasts, Latvia.