Actor
Esa Saario
November 22, 1931 · 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.
Often works with
Kauko Helovirta
9 titles together
Here, Beneath the North Star, Akallinen mies, Akseli and Elina
Aarno Sulkanen
7 titles together
Here, Beneath the North Star, Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra, Akallinen mies
Olavi Ahonen
5 titles together
Farewell, Mr. President, Akseli and Elina, Meiltähän tämä käy
Aarne Laine
5 titles together
Akallinen mies, Akaton mies, Sven Tuuva the Hero
Aarre Karén
4 titles together
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum, Quest for a Heart, Farewell, Mr. President
Pekka Autiovuori
4 titles together
Here, Beneath the North Star, Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra, An Unknown Friend
Full filmography · 21
Quest for a Heart
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
2007
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
1996
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
cast
1991
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
1987
Akallinen mies
as Arttu Syyskylä
1986
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
1984
Akaton mies
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
1983
Ruskan jälkeen
as Paavo Tyni
1979
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
1978
Trust
as Kullervo Manner
1976
Meiltähän tämä käy
as tuomari Ketonen
1973
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
cast
1971