Acting
Esa Saario
Birth Date
November 22, 1931
Death Date
September 26, 2025
(passed away at 93)
Place of Birth
Nummi, Finland
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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.
Niskavuori
Kaarlo Niskavuori
1984
An Unknown Friend
Tietokoneoperaattori
1978
Akseli and Elina
Janne Kivivuori
1970
Tytön huivi
(uncredited)
1951
Viimeiset siemenperunat
Pyörähtälä
1993 • 6 episodes
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Joulupukki (voice)
1996
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
(uncredited)
1960
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
Here, Beneath the North Star
Janne Kivivuori
1968
Quest for a Heart
Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
2007
Trust
Kullervo Manner
1976
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958
Farewell, Mr. President
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
1987
Kankkulan kaivolla
Esa Saario
1960
Akallinen mies
Arttu Syyskylä
1986
Ruskan jälkeen
Paavo Tyni
1979
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971
Akaton mies
Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
1983
Ihana seikkailu
Henrik Södersvans
1962
Meiltähän tämä käy
tuomari Ketonen
1973