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Esa Saario
Actor
Born November 22, 1931Died September 26, 2025 (93 years)
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.
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.
Esa Saario Filmography
| 2007 | Quest for a Heart · as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / Kertoja (voice) |
| 1996 | Santa Claus and the Magic Drum · as Joulupukki (voice) |
| 1994 | Knalli ja sateenvarjo · as Sir Henry Pitkin |
| 1993 | Viimeiset siemenperunat (TV Series) · as Pyörähtälä |
| 1991 | |
| 1987 | Farewell, Mr. President · as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo |
| 1986 | The Farmer Has a Wife · as Arttu Syyskylä |
| 1986 | Liian iso keikka · as Hkl:n Varikon Vahtimestari |
| 1984 | The Tug of Home: The Famous Niskavuori Saga · as Kaarlo Niskavuori |
| 1983 | A Man Without a Wife · as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen |
| 1979 | Winter of Black Snow · as Paavo Tyni |
| 1978 | An Unknown Friend · as Tietokoneoperaattori |
| 1976 | Trust · as Kullervo Manner |
| 1973 | It's Up to Us · as Tuomari Ketonen |
| 1973 | Pohjantähti · as Janne Kivivuori |
| 1971 | |
| 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 | Oho, sanoi Eemeli · as (uncredited) |
| 1958 | |
| 1951 | Tytön huivi · as (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Parempi myöhään... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Kankkulan kaivolla · as Esa Saario |