Person
Esa Saario
Acting · 1931–2025 · 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
Niskavuori
Kaarlo Niskavuori
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Joulupukki (voice)
Tytön huivi
(uncredited)
An Unknown Friend
Tietokoneoperaattori
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
(uncredited)
Akseli and Elina
Janne Kivivuori
Viimeiset siemenperunat
Pyörähtälä
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
Here, Beneath the North Star
Janne Kivivuori
Farewell, Mr. President
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Filmography
- 2007Quest for a HeartKylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
- 1996Santa Claus and the Magic DrumJoulupukki (voice)
- 1993Viimeiset siemenperunatPyörähtälä
- 1991Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
- 1987Farewell, Mr. PresidentDetective Lieutenant Kairamo
- 1986Akallinen miesArttu Syyskylä
- 1984NiskavuoriKaarlo Niskavuori
- 1983Akaton miesMetsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
- 1979Ruskan jälkeenPaavo Tyni
- 1978An Unknown FriendTietokoneoperaattori
- 1976TrustKullervo Manner
- 1973Meiltähän tämä käytuomari Ketonen
- 1971Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
- 1970Akseli and ElinaJanne Kivivuori
- 1968Here, Beneath the North StarJanne Kivivuori
- 1963Totuus on armotonItkonen
- 1962Ihana seikkailuHenrik Södersvans
- 1960Kankkulan kaivollaEsa Saario
- 1960Oho, sanoi Eemeli(uncredited)
- 1958Sven Tuuva the Hero
- 1951Tytön huivi(uncredited)
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