Cast
Esa Saario
Acting
Cast
Esa Saario
Known for
Acting
Born
1931-11-22
From
Nummi, Finland
Died
2025-09-26
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 VÀinö 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.
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6.4
MOVIE1984
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
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4.7
MOVIE1978
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
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7.0
MOVIE1951
Tytön huivi
as (uncredited)
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6.8
MOVIE1968
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori
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6.6
MOVIE1970
Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori
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5.3
MOVIE1991
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
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7.0
MOVIE1996
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
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7.3
MOVIE2007
Quest for a Heart
as KylÀnvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
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9.0
MOVIE1960
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
as (uncredited)
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3.8
MOVIE1976
Trust
as Kullervo Manner
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6.2
MOVIE1987
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
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5.6
MOVIE1971
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
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5.0
MOVIE1962
Ihana seikkailu
as Henrik Södersvans
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6.4
MOVIE1983
Akaton mies
as MetsÀtalousneuvoja Huhtanen
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5.7
MOVIE1958
Sven Tuuva the Hero
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4.3
MOVIE1986
Akallinen mies
as Arttu SyyskylÀ
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9.0
MOVIE1960
Kankkulan kaivolla
as Esa Saario
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4.6
MOVIE1979
Ruskan jÀlkeen
as Paavo Tyni
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4.4
MOVIE1963
Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen
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4.0
MOVIE1973
MeiltÀhÀn tÀmÀ kÀy
as tuomari Ketonen