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Samuel E. Wright

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Born Nov 20, 1946 — Died May 24, 2021

From Camden, South Carolina, USA

Biography

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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The Little Mermaid Live!

The Little Mermaid Live!

As Sebastian (archive footage) (voice)

2019

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

As Sebastian (voice)

2008

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess

As Sebastian (voice)

2006

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

As Sebastian (voice)

2005

Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami

Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami

As Sebastian

2002

Marsupilami - Les marsupiades

Marsupilami - Les marsupiades

As Sebastian

2002

Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami

Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami

As Sebastian

2001

Le marsupilami dans la Pampa

Le marsupilami dans la Pampa

As Sebastian

2001

Le marsupilami à New-York

Le marsupilami à New-York

As Sebastian

2001

Le Marsupilami à Hollywood

Le Marsupilami à Hollywood

As Sebastian

2001

Dinosaur

Dinosaur

As Kron (voice)

2000

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

As Sebastian (voice)

2000

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade

As Self

1996

Sebastian's Party Gras

Sebastian's Party Gras

As Sebastian

1991

Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree

Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree

As Sebastian

1991

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea

As Sebastian (archive footage) (voice)

1990

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

As Sebastian (voice)

1989

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

As Self - Narrator (voice)

1988

Me and Him

Me and Him

As Paramedic 1

1988

Bird

Bird

As Dizzy Gillespie

1988

The Gift of Amazing Grace

The Gift of Amazing Grace

As Morris

1986

Brass

Brass

As Capt. Michael Shore

1985

Hollow Image

Hollow Image

As Scottie

1979