Esa Saario
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1931, Nummi, Finland
- Died
- September 26, 2025
- Movies
- 20
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2007 | Quest for a Heart | Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice) |
| 1996 | Santa Claus and the Magic Drum | Joulupukki (voice) |
| 1991 | Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra | |
| 1987 | Farewell, Mr. President | Detective Lieutenant Kairamo |
| 1986 | Akallinen mies | Arttu Syyskylä |
| 1984 | Niskavuori | Kaarlo Niskavuori |
| 1983 | Akaton mies | Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen |
| 1979 | Ruskan jälkeen | Paavo Tyni |
| 1978 | An Unknown Friend | Tietokoneoperaattori |
| 1976 | Trust | Kullervo Manner |
| 1973 | Meiltähän tämä käy | tuomari Ketonen |
| 1971 | Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu | Inspector Kurki |
| 1970 | Akseli and Elina | Janne Kivivuori |
| 1968 | Here, Beneath the North Star | Janne Kivivuori |
| 1963 | Totuus on armoton | Itkonen |
| 1962 | Ihana seikkailu | Henrik Södersvans |
| 1960 | Kankkulan kaivolla | Esa Saario |
| 1960 | Oho, sanoi Eemeli | (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Sven Tuuva the Hero | |
| 1951 | Tytön huivi | (uncredited) |
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