Esa Saario
Born: 1931-11-22 in Nummi, Finland
Died: 2025-09-26
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2007
- Quest for a Heart as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
1996
- Santa Claus and the Magic Drum as Joulupukki (voice)
1993
- Viimeiset siemenperunat as Pyörähtälä
1987
- Farewell, Mr. President as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
1986
- Akallinen mies as Arttu Syyskylä
1984
- Niskavuori as Kaarlo Niskavuori
1983
- Akaton mies as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
1979
- Ruskan jälkeen as Paavo Tyni
1978
- An Unknown Friend as Tietokoneoperaattori
1976
- Trust as Kullervo Manner
1973
- Meiltähän tämä käy as tuomari Ketonen
1970
- Akseli and Elina as Janne Kivivuori
1968
- Here, Beneath the North Star as Janne Kivivuori
1963
- Totuus on armoton as Itkonen
1962
- Ihana seikkailu as Henrik Södersvans
1960
- Oho, sanoi Eemeli as (uncredited)
- Kankkulan kaivolla as Esa Saario
1958
1951
- Tytön huivi as (uncredited)