Esa Saario
Known for: Acting
Born: November 22, 1931
Died: September 26, 2025
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

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
1996

Farewell, Mr. President
1987

Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
1971

Trust
1976

Akallinen mies
1986

Quest for a Heart
2007

Akseli and Elina
1970

Ihana seikkailu
1962

Ruskan jälkeen
1979

Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin herra
1991

Meiltähän tämä käy
1973

Here, Beneath the North Star
1968

Akaton mies
1983

Niskavuori
1984

An Unknown Friend
1978

Totuus on armoton
1963

Viimeiset siemenperunat
1993

Kankkulan kaivolla
1960

Tytön huivi
1951

Oho, sanoi Eemeli
1960

Sven Tuuva the Hero
1958