Esa Saario
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-11-22
Day of Death
2025-09-26 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Nummi, Finland
Esa Saario
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.
Acting
(2007)
Quest for a Heart
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
(1996)
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
(1993)
Viimeiset siemenperunat
as Pyörähtälä
(1991)
(1987)
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
(1986)
Akallinen mies
as Arttu Syyskylä
(1984)
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
(1983)
Akaton mies
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
(1979)
Ruskan jälkeen
as Paavo Tyni
(1978)
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
(1976)
Trust
as Kullervo Manner
(1973)
Meiltähän tämä käy
as tuomari Ketonen
(1971)
(1970)
Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori
(1968)
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori
(1963)
Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen
(1962)
Ihana seikkailu
as Henrik Södersvans
(1960)
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
as (uncredited)
(1960)
Kankkulan kaivolla
as Esa Saario
(1958)
(1951)
Tytön huivi
as (uncredited)