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

Acting Born November 20, 1946 – Died May 24, 2021 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.

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Law & Order

Defense Attorney Dubois

Law & Order

Defense Attorney Morris Stokely

Law & Order

Defense Attorney Jerome Osborn

The Cosby Show

Dr. Dan Morgan

Simon & Simon

The Little Mermaid

Sebastian (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse

Sebastian (voice)

Disney's House of Mouse

Sebastian

The Little Mermaid

Sebastian (voice)

Dinosaur

Kron (voice)

Marsupilami

Sebastian (voice)

Enos

Turk Adams