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Samuel E. Wright

Actor • Born 1946

Samuel E. Wright

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About

Samuel E. Wright (November 20, 1946 - May 24, 2021) was an American actor, vocal actor, and singer, best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, Dizzy Gillespie in Bird, and the part of Mufasa in the original cast of The Lion King on Broadway.

Known for

Law & Order posterLaw & OrderSeries • 1990The Cosby Show posterThe Cosby ShowSeries • 1984Simon & Simon posterSimon & SimonSeries • 1981Dinosaur posterDinosaurMovie • 2000The Little Mermaid posterThe Little MermaidMovie • 1989Disney's House of Mouse posterDisney's House of MouseSeries • 2001The Little Mermaid posterThe Little MermaidSeries • 1992Marsupilami posterMarsupilamiSeries • 1993Raw Toonage posterRaw ToonageSeries • 1992Alex Haley's Queen posterAlex Haley's QueenSeries • 1993Bird posterBirdMovie • 1988The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea posterThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaMovie • 2000The Little Mermaid Live! posterThe Little Mermaid Live!Movie • 2019The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning posterThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's BeginningMovie • 2008