Esa Saario
Acting · 93 years old
Nummi, Finland
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
Kankkulan kaivolla
Esa Saario
Quest for a Heart
Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Viimeiset siemenperunat
Pyörähtälä
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Joulupukki (voice)
Here, Beneath the North Star
Janne Kivivuori
Akseli and Elina
Janne Kivivuori
Akaton mies
Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Niskavuori
Kaarlo Niskavuori
Farewell, Mr. President
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Tytön huivi
(uncredited)
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
An Unknown Friend
Tietokoneoperaattori
Ruskan jälkeen
Paavo Tyni
Akallinen mies
Arttu Syyskylä
Totuus on armoton
Itkonen
Trust
Kullervo Manner
Meiltähän tämä käy
tuomari Ketonen
Ihana seikkailu
Henrik Södersvans