Esa Saario
Acting
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.
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996
Joulupukki (voice)
Here, Beneath the North Star
1968
Janne Kivivuori
Quest for a Heart
2007
Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Farewell, Mr. President
1987
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Akallinen mies
1986
Arttu Syyskylä
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
Akaton mies
1983
Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Akseli and Elina
1970
Janne Kivivuori
Niskavuori
1984
Kaarlo Niskavuori
An Unknown Friend
1978
Tietokoneoperaattori
Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971
Trust
1976
Kullervo Manner
Meiltähän tämä käy
1973
tuomari Ketonen
Totuus on armoton
1963
Itkonen
Ruskan jälkeen
1979
Paavo Tyni
Tytön huivi
1951
(uncredited)
Kankkulan kaivolla
1960
Esa Saario
Ihana seikkailu
1962
Henrik Södersvans
Viimeiset siemenperunat
1993
Pyörähtälä