Samuel E. Wright

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Samuel E. Wright

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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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Actor/Actress
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Hair Color
Bald
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Hair Length
Bald
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Eye Color
Hazel
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Height
6' 2"
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Ethnicity
Black / African Descent
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Body Type
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Facial Hair
Moustache
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Nationality
United States
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Samuel E. Wright has been suggested to play 245 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Samuel E. Wright

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Sebastian

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The Little Mermaid (The Live-Action Remake)

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Sebastian
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Suggestions

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Celebrities You Wish Were Still Alive

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Celebrities You Wish Were Still Alive
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Mufasa (Voice)

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The Lion King (2019 Remake)

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Mufasa
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Favorite Deceased Celebrity (Male)

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MyCast Choice Awards

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MyCast Choice Awards
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The Comic Relief (Voice)

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The Perfect 90's Animated Movie

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The Perfect 90's Animated Movie
Samuel E. Wright

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Sebastian

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The Little Mermaid

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Sebastian
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Sebastian (Voice)

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The Little Mermaid 4: The Return of Melody

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Sebastian
Samuel E. Wright

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Sebastian (Voice )

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The Little Mermaid

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Sebastian
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Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)

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Disney Music

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Disney Music
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Mushu

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Mulan (2008)

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Mushu
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The Cute Little Animal (Voice)

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The Perfect 90's Animated Movie

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The Perfect 90's Animated Movie
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Sebastián (Voice)

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The Little Mermaid Casting (90s)

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Sebastián
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Skull Islanders

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Disney's King Kong

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Disney's King Kong
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The Comic Relief (Voice)

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The Perfect Disney Movie

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The Perfect Disney Movie
Samuel E. Wright

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Sebastian

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Fantasmic! The Movie (1995)

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Sebastian
Samuel E. Wright

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Bernie the Jellyfish

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Shark Tale (1989)

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Shark Tale (1989)
Samuel E. Wright

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Lucius Best/Frozone (Voice)

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Incredibles: the Series

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Incredibles: the Series
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Det. Eddie Valiant

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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Det. Eddie Valiant
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Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)

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Disney Music

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Disney Music
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2000 Male Nominees

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Academy Award for Best Voice Performance in an Animated Film

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Academy Award for Best Voice Performance in an Animated Film
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United States

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Around the World

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United States
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Best Singing Voices

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Best & Worst of Cartoons

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Best Singing Voices
Samuel E. Wright

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Sebastian (Voice)

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Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990 Feature-Length Film)

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Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990 Feature-Length Film)
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In Memoriam...

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Best And Worst Of Disney

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Best And Worst Of Disney

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