Actor
Samuel E. Wright
Born November 20, 1946 in Camden, South Carolina, USADied May 24, 202120 films
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.
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First watchThe Little Mermaid19897.4as Sebastian (voice)This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be…View filmEssential films
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20 films as actor- 2008The Little Mermaid: Ariel's BeginningSebastian (voice)
- 2006Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly PrincessSebastian (voice)
- 2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartySebastian (voice)
- 2002Marsupilami - Les marsupiadesSebastian
- 2002Marsupilami - Le trésor du MarsupilamiSebastian
- 2001Marsupilami - Le rallye du MarsupilamiSebastian
- 2001Le marsupilami dans la PampaSebastian
- 2001Le marsupilami à New-YorkSebastian
- 2001Le Marsupilami à HollywoodSebastian
- 2000DinosaurKron (voice)
- 2000The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaSebastian (voice)
- 1991Sebastian's Caribbean JamboreeSebastian
- 1991Sebastian's Party GrasSebastian
- 1991Separate but EqualArtis Patterson
- 1989The Little MermaidSebastian (voice)
- 1988Me and HimParamedic 1
- 1988BirdDizzy Gillespie
- 1986The Gift of Amazing GraceMorris
- 1985BrassCapt. Michael Shore
- 1979Hollow ImageScottie