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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1931-11-22
Day of Death
2025-09-26
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 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.
Filmography (20)
â 7.3
Role:
KylÀnvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
Quest for a Heart
2007
â 7.0
Role:
Joulupukki (voice)
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996
â 5.2
Role:
Unknown
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991
â 6.2
Role:
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Farewell, Mr. President
1987
â 4.3
Role:
Arttu SyyskylÀ
Akallinen mies
1986
â 6.4
Role:
Kaarlo Niskavuori
Niskavuori
1984
â 6.4
Role:
MetsÀtalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Akaton mies
1983
â 4.6
Role:
Paavo Tyni
Ruskan jÀlkeen
1979
â 4.7
Role:
Tietokoneoperaattori
An Unknown Friend
1978
â 3.8
Role:
Kullervo Manner
Trust
1976
â 4.0
Role:
tuomari Ketonen
MeiltÀhÀn tÀmÀ kÀy
1973
â 5.6
Role:
Unknown
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971
â 6.6
Role:
Janne Kivivuori
Akseli and Elina
1970
â 6.8
Role:
Janne Kivivuori
Here, Beneath the North Star
1968
â 4.4
Role:
Itkonen
