Esa Saario
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1931-11-22
- Died
- 2025-09-26
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (20)
Trust
1976
as Kullervo Manner
Ihana seikkailu
1962
as Henrik Södersvans
Farewell, Mr. President
1987
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Akseli and Elina
1970
as Janne Kivivuori
An Unknown Friend
1978
as Tietokoneoperaattori
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958
Quest for a Heart
2007
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Ruskan jälkeen
1979
as Paavo Tyni
Kankkulan kaivolla
1960
as Esa Saario
Tytön huivi
1951
as (uncredited)
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
1960
as (uncredited)
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996
as Joulupukki (voice)
Here, Beneath the North Star
1968
as Janne Kivivuori
Niskavuori
1984
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
Akallinen mies
1986
as Arttu Syyskylä
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971
Akaton mies
1983
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Totuus on armoton
1963
as Itkonen
Meiltähän tämä käy
1973
as tuomari Ketonen
About Esa Saario
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. With 21 credits spanning from 1951 to 2007, Esa Saario has appeared in 20 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Esa Saario Movies
- Trust (1976) — as Kullervo Manner
- Ihana seikkailu (1962) — as Henrik Södersvans
- Farewell, Mr. President (1987) — as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
- Akseli and Elina (1970) — as Janne Kivivuori
- An Unknown Friend (1978) — as Tietokoneoperaattori
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