Esa Saario
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1931
- Died
- September 26, 2025
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Quest for a Heart 2007
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum 1996
as Joulupukki (voice)
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra 1991
Actor
Farewell, Mr. President 1987
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Akallinen mies 1986
as Arttu Syyskylä
Niskavuori 1984
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
Akaton mies 1983
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Ruskan jälkeen 1979
as Paavo Tyni
An Unknown Friend 1978
as Tietokoneoperaattori
Trust 1976
as Kullervo Manner
Meiltähän tämä käy 1973
as tuomari Ketonen
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu 1971
as Inspector Kurki
Akseli and Elina 1970
as Janne Kivivuori
Here, Beneath the North Star 1968
as Janne Kivivuori
Totuus on armoton 1963
as Itkonen
Ihana seikkailu 1962
as Henrik Södersvans
Kankkulan kaivolla 1960
as Esa Saario
Oho, sanoi Eemeli 1960
as (uncredited)
Sven Tuuva the Hero 1958
Actor
Tytön huivi 1951
as (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.