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Samuel E. Wright

Actor / Actress

Samuel E. Wright

Born Camden, South Carolina, USA 30 credits available

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.

Samuel E. Wright is known for work in acting across film and television.

New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Dinosaur (2000), Marsupilami (1993), The Little Mermaid (1992), The Little Mermaid (1989), Me and Him (1988), Bird (1988), Law & Order (1990), The Cosby Show (1984).

The recorded credits span 1976 to 2019, including 16 movies and 14 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Music profile IMDb

Songs by Samuel E. Wright

7 songs

  1. 01 Under the Sea (From "The Little Mermaid" / Soundtrack Version)From Disney Summer Songs 3:14
  2. 02 Under the SeaFrom The Little Mermaid Special Edition 3:14
  3. 03 Kiss the GirlFrom The Little Mermaid Special Edition 2:43
  4. 04 Under the SeaFrom The Little Mermaid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 3:14
  5. 05 Kiss the GirlFrom The Little Mermaid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2:43
  6. 06 The Morning ReportFrom The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording 2:31
  7. 07 They Live in You (From "The Lion King"/Original Broadway Cast Recording)From The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording 2:59

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies16
TV shows14
Active years represented1976–2019
Place of birthCamden, South Carolina, USA
Died

Known for

30 titles

DinosaurMovieDinosaurKron (voice) · 2000 MarsupilamiTV ShowMarsupilamiSebastian (voice) · 1993 The Little MermaidTV ShowThe Little MermaidSebastian (voice) · 1992 The Little MermaidMovieThe Little MermaidSebastian (voice) · 1989 Me and HimMovieMe and HimParamedic 1 · 1988 BirdMovieBirdDizzy Gillespie · 1988 Law & OrderTV ShowLaw & OrderDefense Attorney Dubois · 1990 The Cosby ShowTV ShowThe Cosby ShowDr. Dan Morgan · 1984 Simon & SimonTV ShowSimon & Simon1981 Disney's House of MouseTV ShowDisney's House of MouseSebastian (voice) · 2001 Jonny ZeroTV ShowJonny ZeroDante · 2005 Alex Haley's QueenTV ShowAlex Haley's QueenAlfred · 1993 EnosTV ShowEnosTurk Adams · 1980 Raw ToonageTV ShowRaw ToonageSebastian (voice) · 1992 Separate but EqualTV ShowSeparate but EqualArtis Patterson · 1991 TV ShowBall Four1976 Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeMovieWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas ParadeSelf · 1996 Thelonious Monk: Straight, No ChaserMovieThelonious Monk: Straight, No ChaserSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1988 Le marsupilami à New-YorkMovieLe marsupilami à New-YorkSebastian · 2001 Le Marsupilami à HollywoodMovieLe Marsupilami à HollywoodSebastian · 2001 Marsupilami - Le trésor du MarsupilamiMovieMarsupilami - Le trésor du MarsupilamiSebastian · 2002 Marsupilami - Les marsupiadesMovieMarsupilami - Les marsupiadesSebastian · 2002 The Little Mermaid Live!MovieThe Little Mermaid Live!Sebastian (archive footage) (voice) · 2019 Marsupilami - Le rallye du MarsupilamiMovieMarsupilami - Le rallye du MarsupilamiSebastian · 2001 The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaMovieThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaSebastian (voice) · 2000 SebastianTV ShowSebastianSebastian (Voice) · 1993 Little Mermaid's IslandTV ShowLittle Mermaid's IslandSebastian (voice) · 1990 Separate but EqualMovieSeparate but EqualArtis Patterson · 1991 MovieTreasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'Self (achieve footage) · 2006 Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly PrincessMovieDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly PrincessSebastian (voice) · 2006

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