Esa Matti Saario
Esa Saario in 2021
Born
Esa Matti Saario

(1931-11-22) 22 November 1931
NationalityFinnish
EducationHelsinki Theatre Academy
OccupationActor
Years active1958-present
SpouseAnja Sisko Tellervo Ahtila
Children1

Esa Saario (born 22 November 1931) is a Finnish actor. He started studying in Helsinki Theatre Academy in 1956. The headmaster of the academy, Wilho Ilmari, and other teachers allowed Saario to skip one year of school due to Saario's giftedness. Saario ended up graduating in only two years.[1][2]

Career

Saario worked as an actor for the Finnish National Theatre from 1958 until his retirement in 1997. The first role he played was in 1954 and the last in 2001. Saario performed in over 200 different roles during his career. Some of his most memorable roles on stage were Orgon in Tartuffe, Malcolm in Macbeth, actor/priest in Hamlet and Amiens in As You Like It.[1][2]

Saario has also played in multiple radio dramas broadcast by the Finnish National broadcaster Yleisradio. His radio drama roles include Police officer Karhunen (Fin. Poliisi Karhunen) in Noita Nokinenä, Marvin in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and several roles in The Men from the Ministry.[1][2][3]

Some of Saario's most famous cinema roles are politician Janne Kivivuori in the movies Here, Beneath the North Star and Akseli and Elina. Saario's first roles on screen were seen in the movies Sven Tuuva the Hero and Kankkulan Kaivolla.

In the beginning of 1960s Saario recorded many children's songs, such as "Hottentottilaulu", together with actress Maikki Länsiö. Hottentottilaulu is originally a Norwegian children's song called Visen om vesle Hoa. It was translated into Finnish by Jukka Virtanen.

Saario has also been a member of the Finnish Actor Union (Finnish: Suomen Näyttelijäliitto, Swedish: Finlands Skådespelarförbund), the Board of the Actors of the Finnish National Theatre and the Board of the Finnish National Theatre.[4] Honorary membership of Nummi-Seura Ry, the local Heritage association in Nummi, was given to Saario on the 9th of June 2020. The board of Nummi-Seura recognised Saario's significant and long lasting work for Nummi-Seura and for preserving the local heritage in Nummi for future generations.[5]

Theatre

RolePlayYear
One of the wise menSleeping Beauty1954
Fedótik/RodeThree Sisters1956
Actor/PriestHamlet1957
JuppCaptain of Köpenick1957
I Marquis/I Poet/SoldierCyrano de Bergerac1958
MP of the 3rd PartyMr. Party Secretary (Fin. Herra Puoluesihteeri)1958
JesperWhen the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town1958
TheramenesPhèdre1959
IV Citizen/PindarusJulius Caesar1959
PugovitsynThe Government Inspector1959
Sung JuTsu Yuan1959
I workerMiljoonavaillinki1959
Father/DeanA Dream Play1959
NaaharNilkkarengas1960
Doctor/General's friendL'Hurluberlu, ou Le Reactionnaire amoureux1960
PedersenSwedenhjelmit1960
HerraTäyttyneiden Toiveiden Maa1960
Mr. FauquesIhana Seikkailu1960
Don SanchoCantar de Mio Cid1960
Singer/MusicianSuuri Rakkaus1960
GardenerSleeping Beauty1960
Monsieur MarquisDer Talisman1961
Meri-JussiRintatasku1961
BenvolioRomeo and Julia1961
Nicholas GadspyA Touch of the Poet1961
RuprechtThe Broken Jug1961
One of the Elders of ArgosOresteia1961
UgoNarri1962
ZépoPique-nique en campagne1962
SoldierMyrskylintu1962
KingBecket1962
SakeusLea1962
Hearse driverPalanut tontti (Swe. Brända Tomten)1962
Toivo UljasTotuuden Helmi1962
Old MusicianCaesar and Cleopatra1963
JuoppiNaisten Hurmaaja1963
MekaanikkoKaksi Maanantaita1963
VincentioThe Taming of the Shrew1963
Galy GayMan Equals Man1963
Singer/LyonnaiseDanton's Death1963
Into ViiriläinenTuntematon Potilas1964
MalcolmMacbeth1964
Princess GraceThe Hostage1964
The Papal Nuncio of BerlinThe Deputy1964
Caius CaracchusMuuttohaukat1965
MickeyJälkeen syntiinlankeemuksen1965
VelkavankiJokamies1965
SingerThe Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat As Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of Monsieur de Sade1965
LawyerMiss Alice1965
PekkaUudenvuodenyö1966
AigisthosElectra1966
Chief of the societyPäämajassa1966
SparkySerjeant Musgrave's Dance1967
IntonenHerra Johtaja1967
Matthews/captain Eckert/Woodthe Death of the President1968
GuardAntigone1968
CaptainAgenttilaiva1968
Johtaja Judas, KoronkiskuriOmena Putoaa1968
La FlècheThe Miser1969
JoasLea1969
MänttiPeter Pan1969
Peter Cauchon/Bishop of BeauvaisSaint Joan1970
FransNuorempi Veli1970
FrancoisNaistenryöstäjät1970
Kreivi HufnagelOperetti1971
OskarTales from the Vienna Woods1971
Vasili Vasiljevitsh SoljonyiThree sisters1971
AntoineDear Antoine: or, the Love That Failed1972
ValeeTukkijoella1972
KortesuoAnna-Liisa1972
KrouvariKristiina1973
OrgonTaruffe1973
Juhani, Niskavuoren isäntäNiskavuoren Heta1973
ArjeMiten Kalat Suutelevat1974
Matti AaltonenPuntilan Isäntä ja Hänen renkinsä Matti1975
HaudySotilaat1976
JahvettiArkielämää1976
Glupp/Man with a bowler hat/RevolutionistDrums in the Night1977
CountLes Fausses Confidences1977
Captain ShotoverHeartbreak House1978
TörnskjöldKanneviskaali Samuel Kröll1978
Hoviherra KoipelinHyrrä1979
HurttanenMitta Mitasta1979
ThesleffJääkäri Ståhl1979
Duke of AlbaDon Carlos1981
The ProspectorThe Madwoman of Chaillot1981
Johan Ludvig HeibergRain snakes (Fin. Kastematojen elämästä) (Swe. Från regnormarnas liv)1982
Malmberg, Niiles Kustaa, Lapuan apulaispappiKolmekymmentä hopearahaa1982
JermolinskiPunainen Virta1983
Anton TšehovTšehov Jaltalla1983
James TyroneLong Day's Journey into Night1984
KarriNummisuutarit1984
NikolaiBreaking the Silence1986
Sheriff TalbottThe Fugutive Kind1987
VilleOmena Putoaa1987
Captain SmollettTreasure Island1988
Doctor BradmanBlithe Spirit1988
J.K.PaasikiviTie Talvisotaan1989
HierojaSärkelä itte1989
NimismiesPohjanmaa1990
Tsyganov, Michail Nikolajevitsh, engineerBarbarians1991
Iisakki KiukooAmerikan Morsian1992
Grand Duke Aleksandr MihailovitsKeisarin perhe ja pyhä paholainen1993
AdjutanttiPresidentin Dementia1994
Alonso - King of NaplesThe Tempest1995
Kansleri BestuzevKatariina Suuri1996
AadolfTohvelisankarin rouva1997
OskariMäntyranta se oli1997
Leo FairchildThe Lady in the Van2001

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1958Sven TuuvaJaeger
1960Ida Aalbergin ja Lauri Kivekkään häätLeader of the undergraduates´ delegation
1960Kankkulan kaivollaEsa Saario, song impressionist
1960Oho, sanoi Eemelithe 1st constable
1962Ihana seikkailumaster Henrik Södersvans
1963Totuus on armotonteacher Itkonen
1963Aamiainen sotakentällä (Pique-nique en campagne)Zépo
1963Karuselli
1964Jouluvene - Tähtiparaati
1965Suuren oppineen Wun päiväLao Da
1966Uusi jäsenkirjaSiponen
1967AgamemnonOne of the Elders of Argos
1967Ismo ystävineen
1967Kantapaikka
1968KantapaikkaMetellus
1968Sirkku
1968Here, Beneath the North StarJanne Kivivuori
1969OikeamielisetBoris Annekov
1970Akseli and ElinaJanne Kivivuori
1971KujanjuoksuInspector Kurki
1973PohjantähtiJanne Kivivuori
1973Silta kaukaiseen yöhönVitas
1973Meiltähän tämä käyjudge Ketonen
1976LuottamusKullervo Manner
1976Outo
1978Tuntematon ystäväComputer operator
1978Amerikan AnttiPriest
1979Ruskan jälkeenPaavo Tyni
1983Akaton MiesHuhtanen
1984NiskavuoriKaarlo Niskavuori
1986Liian iso keikkaDepot varetaker of HKL
1986Akallinen miesSyyskylän Arttu
1987Farewell, Mr. President (Fin. Jäähyväiset Presidentille)Inspector Kairamo
1991Uuno Turhapuro herra Helsingin Herravaltioneuvoston konttoripäällikkö
1994The Men from the Ministry (Fin. Knalli ja sateenvarjo)sir Henry Pitkin

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Books

Saario has written two books about the dialect of Nummi. In addition to telling about the Nummi dialect, the first book also tells about the poets and songwriters of the past in Nummi. The first book is called Nummilaist kiälentampaamist. Saario's second book, Sana on jalkava -se menee pian ja pitkält, is a dictionary between words that are only used in Nummi dialect and words in standard Finnish language. A short booklet has also been written by Saario to add more words to the second book. The booklet is called Ei lisä pahitteeks ol, paitti velas ja selkään saamises.[7]

The books are published by Esa Saario and Nummi-Seura, the Association of Nummi Local Area.

TitlePublishing year and placePages
Nummilaist Kiälentampaamist2013, Nummi115
Sana on jalkava -se menee pian ja pitkält2016, Nummi134
Ei lisä pahitteeks ol, paitti velas ja selkään saamises2016, Nummi16

Voice acting

YearFilm/SeriesRole
1976The Twelve Tasks of AsterixJulius Caesar/Panoramix
1982Snow White and the Seven DwarfsMagic Mirror
1984Lady and the TrampJock
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's AdventureJock
1985-1991Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears (series)King Gregor
1988Oliver & CompanyBill Sykes
1988Dino-Riders (series)
1988-1993Count DuckulaIgor/narrator
1989, 1999The Little MermaidKing Triton
1990-1991TaleSpin (series)Shere Khan
1991Beauty and the BeastNarrator
1991-1992Darkwing Duck (series)Taurus Bulba
1992Batman (series)Commissioner Gordon/Dr. Bartholomew/Karl Rossum
1993The Sword in the Stonesir Ector/Narrator
1993The Jungle BookShere Khan
1993Batman: Mask of the PhantasmCarl Beaumont/James Gordon
1994The Lion KingMufasa
1994Snow White and the Seven DwarfsNarrator
1994The AristocatsNapoleon/Toulouse/Cyril/Edgar
1995BabeNarrator
1995Sleeping BeautyNarrator/King Hubert
1995One Hundred and One DalmatiansDanny/Ara
1996Santa Claus and the Magic DrumSanta Claus
1996-1998Jungle Cubs (series)adult Shere Khan
1997HerculesZeus
1997FlubberChester
1997Moomins and The Magician's Hat (Swe. Mumintrollen Jakten på Trollkarlens rubin)The Magician
1998Babe: Pig in the CityNarrator
1998The Black CauldronNarrator/Dallben
1998Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZeroJames Gordon
1998The Batman/Superman Movie: World's FinestPerry White/James Gordon/Ceasar Carlini
2000DinosaurYar
2000The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaKing Triton
2000102 DalmatiansDr. Pavlov/the judge
2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireKing Kashekim Nedakh
2001Monsters, Inc.Henry J. Waternoose III
2001Monsters, Inc. Scream TeamHenry J. Waternoose III
2002Peter Pan: Return to Never LandNarrator
2002Treasure PlanetBilly Bones
2002The Cat ReturnsNarrator
2003The Jungle Book 2Shere Khan
2004Home on the RangeSheriff Sam Brown
2007Röllin sydänNarrator/The village elder/sauna bath spirit

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Esa Saario". Yle Radio 1. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "(ei hakusanaa); Hakutulokset".
  3. "Tekijähaku" (in Finnish). İlona. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  4. "Viikon taiteilija: näyttelijä Esa Saario | Viikon taiteilija | Yle Radio 1 | yle.fi". 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  5. "Esa Saario Nummi-seuran kunniajäseneksi". Länsi-Uusimaa. 26 June 2020.
  6. "Esa Saario". IMDb.
  7. "Nummi-Seura".
  8. "Babe suurkaupungissa (Babe: Pig in the City)". 13 May 2002.
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