People
Esa Saario
- Name: Esa Saario
- Birthday: 1931-11-22
- Place of birth: Nummi, Finland
- Popularity: 0.1591
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Quest for a Heart as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice) | 2007-12-14 |
| Santa Claus and the Magic Drum as Joulupukki (voice) | 1996-12-24 |
| Viimeiset siemenperunat as Pyörähtälä | 1993-12-14 |
| Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra | 1991-08-23 |
| Farewell, Mr. President as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo | 1987-01-16 |
| Akallinen mies as Arttu Syyskylä | 1986-12-05 |
| Niskavuori as Kaarlo Niskavuori | 1984-12-21 |
| Akaton mies as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen | 1983-10-14 |
| Ruskan jälkeen as Paavo Tyni | 1979-08-31 |
| An Unknown Friend as Tietokoneoperaattori | 1978-01-20 |
| Trust as Kullervo Manner | 1976-04-21 |
| Meiltähän tämä käy as tuomari Ketonen | 1973-10-26 |
| Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu | 1971-09-17 |
| Akseli and Elina as Janne Kivivuori | 1970-12-04 |
| Here, Beneath the North Star as Janne Kivivuori | 1968-09-13 |
| Totuus on armoton as Itkonen | 1963-03-14 |
| Ihana seikkailu as Henrik Södersvans | 1962-12-21 |
| Kankkulan kaivolla as Esa Saario | 1960-08-12 |
| Oho, sanoi Eemeli as (uncredited) | 1960-01-21 |
| Sven Tuuva the Hero | 1958-12-19 |
| Tytön huivi as (uncredited) | 1951-12-20 |
