Esa Saario
Acting
Born: 1931-11-22 in Nummi, Finland
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.
Known For
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Joulupukki (voice)
Here, Beneath the North Star
Janne Kivivuori
Quest for a Heart
Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Farewell, Mr. President
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Akallinen mies
Arttu Syyskylä
Akseli and Elina
Janne Kivivuori
Akaton mies
Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Niskavuori
Kaarlo Niskavuori
An Unknown Friend
Tietokoneoperaattori
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Trust
Kullervo Manner
Meiltähän tämä käy
tuomari Ketonen
Totuus on armoton
Itkonen
Ruskan jälkeen
Paavo Tyni
Tytön huivi
(uncredited)
Viimeiset siemenperunat
Pyörähtälä
Kankkulan kaivolla
Esa Saario
Ihana seikkailu
Henrik Södersvans
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
(uncredited)