Esa Saario

Actor

Born: November 22, 1931
Died: September 26, 2025 (age 93)
From: Nummi, Finland

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…

Filmography (20)

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