Biography
Samuel E. Wright
Acting
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. In total, there are 38 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Samuel E. Wright's complete filmography — 25 films and 13 series — and find where to watch each title.
Career works
38
Movies
25
Series
13
Career average
6.9/10
Birth date
11/20/1946
Place of birth
Camden, South Carolina, USA
Date of death
05/24/2021
Filmography highlights
Movies
The Little Mermaid Live!
2019 · 6.8
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
2008 · 6.7
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Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
2006
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
2006 · 8.2
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
2005 · 8.0
Marsupilami - Les marsupiades
2002
Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami
2002
Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami
2001
Le marsupilami dans la Pampa
2001
Le marsupilami à New-York
2001
Le Marsupilami à Hollywood
2001 · 7.5
Dinosaur
2000 · 6.6
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
2000 · 6.4
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1996 · 10.0
Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree
1991 · 7.0
Series
Jonny Zero
2005 · 5.3
Disney's House of Mouse
2001 · 7.5
Marsupilami
1993 · 5.7
Alex Haley's Queen
1993 · 7.0
Raw Toonage
1992 · 8.5
The Little Mermaid
1992 · 7.0
Separate but Equal
1991 · 6.0
Little Mermaid's Island
1990 · 6.2
Law & Order
1990 · 7.3
The Cosby Show
1984 · 7.0
Simon & Simon
1981 · 6.7
Enos
1980 · 7.2
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Ball Four
1976 · 7.0