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Samuel E. Wright — Actor
Actor

Samuel E. Wright

Born: November 20, 1946 — Camden, South Carolina, USA

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

TVLaw & Order
Law & Order
★ 7.3 • 1990
TVThe Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
★ 7.0 • 1984
TVSimon & Simon
Simon & Simon
★ 6.7 • 1981
TVDisney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse
★ 7.8 • 2001
TVThe Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
★ 7.0 • 1992
MOVIEThe Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
★ 7.4 • 1989
TVMarsupilami
Marsupilami
★ 5.7 • 1993
MOVIEDinosaur
Dinosaur
★ 6.6 • 2000
TVEnos
Enos
★ 7.2 • 1980
TVRaw Toonage
Raw Toonage
★ 8.5 • 1992
TVJonny Zero
Jonny Zero
★ 5.2 • 2005
TVAlex Haley's Queen
Alex Haley's Queen
★ 7.0 • 1993
TVSeparate but Equal
Separate but Equal
★ 6.0 • 1991
MOVIEBird
Bird
★ 6.8 • 1988
MOVIEThe Little Mermaid Live!
The Little Mermaid Live!
★ 6.7 • 2019
MOVIEMe and Him
Me and Him
★ 3.6 • 1988
MOVIELe Marsupilami à Hollywood
Le Marsupilami à Hollywood
★ 7.5 • 2001
MOVIEThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
★ 6.4 • 2000
TVLittle Mermaid's Island
Little Mermaid's Island
★ 6.2 • 1990
MOVIESeparate but Equal
Separate but Equal
★ 6.5 • 1991
MOVIEThelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
★ 7.4 • 1988
MOVIEHollow Image
Hollow Image
★ 5.7 • 1979
MOVIEThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
★ 6.7 • 2008
MOVIEDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
★ 8.0 • 2005