Person
Esa Saario
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 22, 1931
- Died
- Sep 26, 2025
- From
- Nummi, Finland
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.
Credits
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Here, Beneath the North Star
Quest for a Heart
Farewell, Mr. President
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Akallinen mies
Akseli and Elina
Akaton mies
Niskavuori
An Unknown Friend
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Trust
Meiltähän tämä käy
Totuus on armoton
Ruskan jälkeen
Tytön huivi
Viimeiset siemenperunat