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