Ratno Timoer was born on March 8, 1942 in Soerabaja, Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies [now Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia]. He was an actor and director, known for
Dendam manusia harimau (1981),
Revenge of the Ninja (1984) and
Jin Galunggung (1982). He was married to Tien Samatha. He died on December 22, 2002 in Jakarta, Indonesia.