Esa Saario
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1931-11-22 – 2025-09-26
Place of birth: Nummi, Finland
Biography
Esa Saario was a Finnish actor and singer. Saario was an actor at the Finnish National Theater from 1958 until his retirement in 1997. Saario's film roles included the social democratic politician Janne Kivivuori in the films Under the North Star, and Akseli and Elina, based on the novels by Väinö Linna. Saario also voiced numerous animated films and series. His most famous voice roles included King Triton in The Little Mermaid and Mufasa in The Lion King in their Finnish dubs.
Known for
Trust
1976Kullervo Manner
Totuus on armoton
1963Itkonen
Quest for a Heart
2007Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
An Unknown Friend
1978Tietokoneoperaattori
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958
Kankkulan kaivolla
1960Esa Saario
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
1960(uncredited)
Tytön huivi
1951(uncredited)
Ihana seikkailu
1962Henrik Södersvans
Farewell, Mr. President
1987Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Ruskan jälkeen
1979Paavo Tyni
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996Joulupukki (voice)
Meiltähän tämä käy
1973tuomari Ketonen
Akallinen mies
1986Arttu Syyskylä
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
Here, Beneath the North Star
1968Janne Kivivuori
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971
Akaton mies
1983Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Niskavuori
1984Kaarlo Niskavuori