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.
Trust
Kullervo Manner
Totuus on armoton
Itkonen
Quest for a Heart
KylÀnvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
An Unknown Friend
Tietokoneoperaattori
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Kankkulan kaivolla
Esa Saario
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
(uncredited)
Tytön huivi
(uncredited)
Ihana seikkailu
Henrik Södersvans
Farewell, Mr. President
Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
Ruskan jÀlkeen
Paavo Tyni
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Joulupukki (voice)
MeiltÀhÀn tÀmÀ kÀy
tuomari Ketonen
Akallinen mies
Arttu SyyskylÀ
Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
Here, Beneath the North Star
Janne Kivivuori
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Akaton mies
MetsÀtalousneuvoja Huhtanen
Niskavuori
Kaarlo Niskavuori
Akseli and Elina
Janne Kivivuori
Viimeiset siemenperunat
PyörÀhtÀlÀ