Esa Saario
Actor
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.
Filmography
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori 1968
Quest for a Heart
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice) 2007
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo 1987
Akallinen mies
as Arttu Syyskylä 1986
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
Akaton mies
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen 1983
Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori 1970
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori 1984
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori 1978
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971
Trust
as Kullervo Manner 1976
Meiltähän tämä käy
as tuomari Ketonen 1973
Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen 1963
Ruskan jälkeen
as Paavo Tyni 1979
Tytön huivi
as (uncredited) 1951