Samuel E. Wright

Acting

Samuel E. Wright

Born 20 November 1946 · Camden, South Carolina, USA · Died 24 May 2021 at 74

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

Highlights

The Little Mermaid1989 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
Dinosaur2000 · Film · Kron (voice)
Law & Order1990 · Series · Defense Attorney Dubois
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea2000 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning2008 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
The Little Mermaid1992 · Series · Sebastian (voice)

Filmography

Movies

20 films

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning2008 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess2006 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party2005 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
Marsupilami - Les marsupiades2002 · Film · Sebastian
Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami2002 · Film · Sebastian
Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami2001 · Film · Sebastian
Le marsupilami dans la Pampa2001 · Film · Sebastian
Le marsupilami à New-York2001 · Film · Sebastian
Le Marsupilami à Hollywood2001 · Film · Sebastian
Dinosaur2000 · Film · Kron (voice)
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea2000 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
Sebastian's Party Gras1991 · Film · Sebastian
Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree1991 · Film · Sebastian
Separate but Equal1991 · Film · Artis Patterson
The Little Mermaid1989 · Film · Sebastian (voice)
Me and Him1988 · Film · Paramedic 1
Bird1988 · Film · Dizzy Gillespie
The Gift of Amazing Grace1986 · Film · Morris
Brass1985 · Film · Capt. Michael Shore
Hollow Image1979 · Film · Scottie

Filmography

Series

13 shows

Jonny Zero2005 · Series · Dante
Disney's House of Mouse2001 · Series · Sebastian (voice)
Marsupilami1993 · Series · Sebastian (voice)
Sebastian1993 · Series · Sebastian (Voice)
Alex Haley's Queen1993 · Series · Alfred
Raw Toonage1992 · Series · Sebastian (voice)
The Little Mermaid1992 · Series · Sebastian (voice)
Separate but Equal1991 · Series · Artis Patterson
Little Mermaid's Island1990 · Series · Sebastian (voice)
Law & Order1990 · Series · Defense Attorney Dubois
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Dr. Dan Morgan
Simon & Simon1981 · Series
Enos1980 · Series · Turk Adams