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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/22/1931
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 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.
Known For
Farewell, Mr. President
as Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Ruskan jälkeen
as Paavo Tyni
Ihana seikkailu
as Henrik Södersvans
Quest for a Heart
as Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
An Unknown Friend
as Tietokoneoperaattori
Meiltähän tämä käy
as tuomari Ketonen
Trust
as Kullervo Manner
Totuus on armoton
as Itkonen
Akallinen mies
as Arttu Syyskylä
Akaton mies
as Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Unknown Role
Akseli and Elina
as Janne Kivivuori
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
as (uncredited)
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Unknown Role
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
as Joulupukki (voice)
Viimeiset siemenperunat
as Pyörähtälä
Tytön huivi
as (uncredited)
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Unknown Role
Here, Beneath the North Star
as Janne Kivivuori
Niskavuori
as Kaarlo Niskavuori