Esa Saario
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1931
- Died
- September 26, 2025 (aged 93)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Quest for a Heart
Movie · as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Movie · as Joulupukki (voice)
Viimeiset siemenperunat
TV · as Pyörähtälä · 6 eps
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Movie
Farewell, Mr. President
Movie · as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Akallinen mies
Movie · as Arttu Syyskylä
Niskavuori
Movie · as Kaarlo Niskavuori
Akaton mies
Movie · as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Ruskan jälkeen
Movie · as Paavo Tyni
An Unknown Friend
Movie · as Tietokoneoperaattori
Trust
Movie · as Kullervo Manner
Meiltähän tämä käy
Movie · as tuomari Ketonen
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Movie · as Inspector Kurki
Akseli and Elina
Movie · as Janne Kivivuori
Here, Beneath the North Star
Movie · as Janne Kivivuori
Totuus on armoton
Movie · as Itkonen
Ihana seikkailu
Movie · as Henrik Södersvans
Kankkulan kaivolla
Movie · as Esa Saario
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
Movie · as (uncredited)
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Movie
Tytön huivi
Movie · as (uncredited)