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- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1931
- Place of Birth
- Nummi, Finland
- Died
- September 26, 2025
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.
Filmography
movieQuest for a Heart
2007 · Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
movieSanta Claus and the Magic Drum
1996 · Joulupukki (voice)
tvViimeiset siemenperunat
1993 · Pyörähtälä
movieUuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
movieFarewell, Mr. President
1987 · Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
movieAkallinen mies
1986 · Arttu Syyskylä
movieNiskavuori
1984 · Kaarlo Niskavuori
movieAkaton mies
1983 · Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
movieRuskan jälkeen
1979 · Paavo Tyni
movieAn Unknown Friend
1978 · Tietokoneoperaattori
movieTrust
1976 · Kullervo Manner
movieMeiltähän tämä käy
1973 · tuomari Ketonen
movieMaunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971
movieAkseli and Elina
1970 · Janne Kivivuori
movieHere, Beneath the North Star
1968 · Janne Kivivuori
movieTotuus on armoton
1963 · Itkonen
movieIhana seikkailu
1962 · Henrik Södersvans
movieKankkulan kaivolla
1960 · Esa Saario
movieOho, sanoi Eemeli
1960 · (uncredited)
movieSven Tuuva the Hero
1958
movieTytön huivi
1951 · (uncredited)