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.
Trust
as Kullervo Manner
Ihana seikkailu
as Henrik Södersvans
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Quest for a Heart
as KylÀnvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Ruskan jÀlkeen
as Paavo Tyni
Kankkulan kaivolla
as Esa Saario
Tytön huivi
as (uncredited)
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
as (uncredited)
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori
Akallinen mies
as Arttu SyyskylÀ
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Akaton mies
as MetsÀtalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen
MeiltÀhÀn tÀmÀ kÀy
as tuomari Ketonen