- 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.
- Was named as Rudolph Valentino of Finland after playing gypsy roles in movies Mustat silmät (1929) and Mustalaishurmaaja (1929).
- Was actually born in train en route to St. Petersburg.
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