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Esa Saario
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 demo…
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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.
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2007
Quest for a Heart
Movie Kylänvanhin / Löylynhenki / kertoja (voice)
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1996
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Movie Joulupukki (voice)
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1993
Viimeiset siemenperunat
TV show Pyörähtälä
- 1991
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1987
Farewell, Mr. President
Movie Detective Lieutenant Kairamo
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1986
Akallinen mies
Movie Arttu Syyskylä
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1984
Niskavuori
Movie Kaarlo Niskavuori
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1983
Akaton mies
Movie Metsätalousneuvoja Huhtanen
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1979
Ruskan jälkeen
Movie Paavo Tyni
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1978
An Unknown Friend
Movie Tietokoneoperaattori
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1976
Trust
Movie Kullervo Manner
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1973
Meiltähän tämä käy
Movie tuomari Ketonen
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1971
Maunu Kurkvaaran Kujanjuoksu
Movie Inspector Kurki
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1970
Akseli and Elina
Movie Janne Kivivuori
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1968
Here, Beneath the North Star
Movie Janne Kivivuori
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1963
Totuus on armoton
Movie Itkonen
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1962
Ihana seikkailu
Movie Henrik Södersvans
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1960
Kankkulan kaivolla
Movie Esa Saario
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1960
Oho, sanoi Eemeli
Movie (uncredited)
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1958
Sven Tuuva the Hero
Movie
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1951
Tytön huivi
Movie (uncredited)
