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

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Quest for a Heart

2007 ⭐ 7.3

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Santa Claus and the Magic Drum

1996 ⭐ 7.0

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Farewell, Mr. President

1987 ⭐ 6.2

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Niskavuori

1984 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2007

Quest for a Heart Notable

Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / ke · 2007

⭐ 7.3

1996

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum Notable

Joulupukki (voice) · 1996

⭐ 7.0

1991

Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra

1991

⭐ 5.3

1987

Farewell, Mr. President

Detective Lieutenant Kairamo · 1987

⭐ 6.2

1986

Akallinen mies

Arttu Syyskylä · 1986

⭐ 4.3

1984

Niskavuori

Kaarlo Niskavuori · 1984

⭐ 6.4

1983

Akaton mies

Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen · 1983

⭐ 6.4

1979

Ruskan jälkeen

Paavo Tyni · 1979

⭐ 4.6

1978

An Unknown Friend

Tietokoneoperaattori · 1978

⭐ 4.7

1976

Trust

Kullervo Manner · 1976

⭐ 3.8

1973

Meiltähän tämä käy

tuomari Ketonen · 1973

⭐ 4.0

1971

Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu

1971

⭐ 5.6

1970

Akseli and Elina

Janne Kivivuori · 1970

⭐ 6.6

1968

Here, Beneath the North Star

Janne Kivivuori · 1968

⭐ 6.8

1963

Totuus on armoton

Itkonen · 1963

⭐ 4.4

1962

Ihana seikkailu

Henrik Södersvans · 1962

⭐ 5.0

1960

Kankkulan kaivolla Notable

Esa Saario · 1960

⭐ 9.0

Oho, sanoi Eemeli Notable

(uncredited) · 1960

⭐ 9.0

1958

Sven Tuuva the Hero

1958

⭐ 5.7

1951

Tytön huivi Notable

(uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Allu Tuppurainen

Rölli (voice)

Saija Lentonen

Milli (voice)

Jyrki Kovaleff

Riitasointu (voice)

Ulla Tapaninen

Joulupukin muori (voice)

Full filmography

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Quest for a Heart

2007 ⭐ 7.3

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Santa Claus and the Magic Drum

1996 ⭐ 7.0

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Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra

1991 ⭐ 5.3

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Farewell, Mr. President

1987 ⭐ 6.2

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Akallinen mies

1986 ⭐ 4.3

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Niskavuori

1984 ⭐ 6.4

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Akaton mies

1983 ⭐ 6.4

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Ruskan jälkeen

1979 ⭐ 4.6

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An Unknown Friend

1978 ⭐ 4.7

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Trust

1976 ⭐ 3.8

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Meiltähän tämä käy

1973 ⭐ 4.0

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Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu

1971 ⭐ 5.6

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Akseli and Elina

1970 ⭐ 6.6

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Here, Beneath the North Star

1968 ⭐ 6.8

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Totuus on armoton

1963 ⭐ 4.4

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Ihana seikkailu

1962 ⭐ 5.0

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Kankkulan kaivolla

1960 ⭐ 9.0

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Oho, sanoi Eemeli

1960 ⭐ 9.0

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Sven Tuuva the Hero

1958 ⭐ 5.7

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Tytön huivi

1951 ⭐ 7.0