Samuel E. Wright
Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Acting

74 years oldCamden, South Carolina, USABorn 11/20/1946Died 5/24/2021

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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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

Filmography

2019

The Little Mermaid Live!
The Little Mermaid Live!
Movie
as Sebastian (archive footage) (voice)

2008

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Movie
as Sebastian (voice)

2006

N/A
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Movie
as Self (achieve footage)
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Movie
as Sebastian (voice)

2005

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Movie
as Sebastian (voice)
Jonny Zero
Jonny Zero
TV
2 Episodes

2002

Marsupilami - Les marsupiades
Marsupilami - Les marsupiades
Movie
as Sebastian
Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami
Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami
Movie
as Sebastian

2001

Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami
Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami
Movie
as Sebastian
Le marsupilami dans la Pampa
Le marsupilami dans la Pampa
Movie
as Sebastian
Le marsupilami à New-York
Le marsupilami à New-York
Movie
as Sebastian
Le Marsupilami à Hollywood
Le Marsupilami à Hollywood
Movie
as Sebastian
Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse
TV
as Sebastian (voice)4 Episodes
Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse
TV
as Sebastian0

2000

Dinosaur
Dinosaur
Movie
as Kron (voice)
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Movie
as Sebastian (voice)

1997

The Lion King Broadway Musical
The Lion King Broadway Musical
Movie
as Mufasa

1996

Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
Movie
as Self

1993

Marsupilami
Marsupilami
TV
as Sebastian (voice)39 Episodes
Alex Haley's Queen
Alex Haley's Queen
TV
as Alfred3 Episodes

1992

Raw Toonage
Raw Toonage
TV
as Sebastian (voice)2 Episodes
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
TV
as Sebastian (voice)31 Episodes

1991

Sebastian's Party Gras
Sebastian's Party Gras
Movie
as Sebastian
Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree
Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree
Movie
as Sebastian
Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal
Movie
as Artis Patterson
Separate but Equal
Separate but Equal
TV
as Artis Patterson2 Episodes

1990

Little Mermaid's Island
Little Mermaid's Island
TV
as Sebastian (voice)2 Episodes
Law & Order
Law & Order
TV
as Defense Attorney Dubois1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
TV
as Defense Attorney Morris Stokely1 Episode
Law & Order
Law & Order
TV
as Defense Attorney Jerome Osborn1 Episode
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea
Movie
as Sebastian (archive footage) (voice)

1989

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Movie
as Sebastian (voice)

1988

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Movie
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Me and Him
Me and Him
Movie
as Paramedic 1
Bird
Bird
Movie
as Dizzy Gillespie

1986

The Gift of Amazing Grace
The Gift of Amazing Grace
Movie
as Morris

1985

Brass
Brass
Movie
as Capt. Michael Shore

1984

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
TV
as Dr. Dan Morgan1 Episode

1981

Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV
1 Episode

1980

Enos
Enos
TV
as Turk Adams18 Episodes

1979

Hollow Image
Hollow Image
Movie
as Scottie

1976

N/A
Ball Four
TV
7 Episodes