Portrait of Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Nov 20 1946
Birthplace: Camden, South Carolina, USA

Death: Mon, May 24 2021
Samuel E. Wright is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Little Mermaid Live!
The Little Mermaid Live!
Samuel E. Wright was
72 in The Little Mermaid Live!
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
Tue, Nov 05 2019
Poster of The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
Samuel E. Wright was
61 in The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
Mon, Aug 25 2008
Poster of Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Samuel E. Wright was
59 in Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
as 'Self (achieve footage)'.
Tue, Oct 03 2006
Poster of Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
Samuel E. Wright was
59 in Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 3 - Perfectly Princess
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 14 2006
Poster of Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Samuel E. Wright was
58 in Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 06 2005
Poster of Marsupilami - Les marsupiades
Marsupilami - Les marsupiades
Samuel E. Wright was
55 in Marsupilami - Les marsupiades
as 'Sebastian'.
Tue, Apr 16 2002
Poster of Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami
Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami
Samuel E. Wright was
55 in Marsupilami - Le trésor du Marsupilami
as 'Sebastian'.
Tue, Apr 16 2002
Poster of Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami
Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami
Samuel E. Wright was
55 in Marsupilami - Le rallye du Marsupilami
as 'Sebastian'.
Tue, Dec 04 2001
Poster of Le marsupilami dans la Pampa
Le marsupilami dans la Pampa
Samuel E. Wright was
54 in Le marsupilami dans la Pampa
as 'Sebastian'.
Tue, Oct 09 2001
Poster of Le marsupilami à New-York
Le marsupilami à New-York
Samuel E. Wright was
54 in Le marsupilami à New-York
as 'Sebastian'.
Wed, Apr 18 2001
Poster of Le Marsupilami à Hollywood
Le Marsupilami à Hollywood
Samuel E. Wright was
54 in Le Marsupilami à Hollywood
as 'Sebastian'.
Wed, Feb 14 2001
Poster of Dinosaur
Dinosaur
Samuel E. Wright was
53 in Dinosaur
as 'Kron (voice)'.
Fri, May 19 2000
Poster of The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Samuel E. Wright was
53 in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of Sebastian's Party Gras
Sebastian's Party Gras
Samuel E. Wright was
44 in Sebastian's Party Gras
as 'Sebastian'.
Thu, Oct 10 1991
Poster of Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree
Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree
Samuel E. Wright was
44 in Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree
as 'Sebastian'.
Thu, Oct 10 1991
Poster of The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Samuel E. Wright was
42 in The Little Mermaid
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1989
Poster of Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Samuel E. Wright was
41 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 25 1988
Poster of Me and Him
Me and Him
Samuel E. Wright was
41 in Me and Him
as 'Paramedic'.
Wed, Sep 14 1988
Poster of Bird
Bird
Samuel E. Wright was
41 in Bird
as 'Dizzy Gillespie'.
Wed, Jun 01 1988
Poster of The Gift Of Amazing Grace
The Gift Of Amazing Grace
Samuel E. Wright was
39 in The Gift Of Amazing Grace
as 'Morris'.
Wed, Nov 19 1986
Poster of Brass
Brass
Samuel E. Wright was
38 in Brass
as 'Capt. Michael Shore'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Hollow Image
Hollow Image
Samuel E. Wright was
32 in Hollow Image
as 'Scottie'.
Sun, Jun 24 1979

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Jonny Zero
Jonny Zero
Samuel E. Wright was
58+ in Jonny Zero
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 14 2005
Poster of Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse
Samuel E. Wright was
54+ in Disney's House of Mouse
as 'Sebastian (voice), Sebastian'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 2001
Poster of Marsupilami
Marsupilami
Samuel E. Wright was
46+ in Marsupilami
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of Alex Haley's Queen
Alex Haley's Queen
Samuel E. Wright was
46+ in Alex Haley's Queen
as 'Alfred'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 14 1993
Poster of Raw Toonage
Raw Toonage
Samuel E. Wright was
45+ in Raw Toonage
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992
Poster of The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Samuel E. Wright was
45+ in The Little Mermaid
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Samuel E. Wright was
43+ in Law & Order
as 'Defense Attorney Dubois, Defense Attorney Morris Stokely, Defense Attorney Jerome Osborn'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Samuel E. Wright was
37+ in The Cosby Show
as 'Dr. Dan Morgan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Samuel E. Wright was
35+ in Simon & Simon
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of Enos
Enos
Samuel E. Wright was
33+ in Enos
as 'Turk Adams'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 12 1980
Poster of Ball Four
Ball Four
Samuel E. Wright was
29+ in Ball Four
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Little Mermaid's Island
Little Mermaid's Island
Samuel E. Wright will be
74+ in Little Mermaid's Island
as 'Sebastian (voice)'.
First Air Date
Unreleased