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Samuel E. Wright

Acting1946–2021Camden, 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.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-11-20
Age74 years old at death
Date of Death† 2021-05-24
Place of BirthCamden, South Carolina, USA

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Filmography

The Little Mermaid
7.4

The Little Mermaid

1989 · Animation

Dinosaur
6.6

Dinosaur

2000 · Adventure

Bird
6.9

Bird

1988 · Drama

Me and Him
3.3

Me and Him

1988 · Comedy

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
6.4

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

2000 · Animation

The Little Mermaid Live!
6.8

The Little Mermaid Live!

2019 · Family

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
8.2

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

2006 · Animation

Separate But Equal
6.5

Separate But Equal

1991 · History

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
8.0

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

2005 · Music

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
7.3

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1988 · Documentary

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'

2006 · Documentary

Hollow Image
5.7

Hollow Image

1979 · Drama

The Gift of Amazing Grace

The Gift of Amazing Grace

1986 · Drama

Brass
5.0

Brass

1985 · TV Movie

Le marsupilami à New-York

Le marsupilami à New-York

2001 · Animation

Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami

Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami

2002 · Animation

Le marsupilami dans la Pampa

Le marsupilami dans la Pampa

2001 · Animation

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea
8.1

Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea

1990 · Family