Esa Saario
Actor
- Born
- November 22, 1931 · Nummi, Finland
- Died
- September 26, 2025 (age 93)
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
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
December 24, 1996
Quest for a Heart
December 14, 2007
Here, Beneath the North Star
September 13, 1968
Farewell, Mr. President
January 16, 1987
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
August 23, 1991
Akallinen mies
December 5, 1986
Akseli and Elina
December 4, 1970
Akaton mies
October 14, 1983
Niskavuori
December 21, 1984
An Unknown Friend
January 20, 1978
Sven Tuuva the Hero
December 19, 1958
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
September 17, 1971
Acting20
- 2007Quest for a Heart as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
- 1996Santa Claus and the Magic Drum as Joulupukki (voice)
- 1991Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
- 1987Farewell, Mr. President as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
- 1986Akallinen mies as Arttu Syyskylä
- 1984Niskavuori as Kaarlo Niskavuori
- 1983Akaton mies as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
- 1979Ruskan jälkeen as Paavo Tyni
- 1978An Unknown Friend as Tietokoneoperaattori
- 1976