Esa Saario
Birthday
1931/11/22
Day of death
2025/09/26 (93 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Nummi, Finland
Also know as
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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.
Acting
(1976) Trust
as Kullervo Manner
(1963) Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen
(2007) Quest for a Heart
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
(1978) An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
(1958) Sven Tuuva the Hero
as ---
(1960) Kankkulan kaivolla
as Esa Saario
(1960) Oho, sanoi Eemeli
as (uncredited)
(1951) Tytön huivi
as (uncredited)
(1962) Ihana seikkailu
as Henrik Södersvans
(1987) Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
(1979) Ruskan jälkeen
as Paavo Tyni
(1996) Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
(1973) Meiltähän tämä käy
as tuomari Ketonen
(1986) Akallinen mies
as Arttu Syyskylä
(1991) Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
as ---
(1968) Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori
(1971) Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
as ---
(1983) Akaton mies
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
(1984) Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
(1970) Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori
(1993) Viimeiset siemenperunat
as Pyörähtälä
(1993) Viimeiset siemenperunat
as Pyörähtälä