Esa Saario

Personal Info

Birthday

November 22, 1931

Day of Death

2025-09-26

(93 years old)

Place of Birth

Nummi, Finland

Esa Saario

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

Trust

Ihana seikkailu

An Unknown Friend

Akallinen mies

Akaton mies

Quest for a Heart

Farewell, Mr. President

Ruskan jälkeen

Filmography

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