The Little Mermaid
1989
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Samuel E. Wright was an American actor and singer, best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid. He also played Dizzy Gillespie in Bird, Mufasa in The Lion King on Broadway, and Kron in Dinosaur.
Samuel E. Wright was an African-American actor and singer who voiced Sebastian the Crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise and Kron the Iguanodon in Dinosaur. He also played Mufasa in the original Broadway run of The Lion King and died in 2021 of prostate cancer.
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Samuel E. Wright was an actor and singer who voiced Sebastian the Crab in The Little Mermaid and Mufasa in The Lion King. He died in 2021 of prostate cancer and was nominated for two Tony Awards.
- Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack
- May 24, 2021
- November 20, 1946
May 26, 2021 · Samuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and sang the film’s Oscar-winning song “Under the Sea,” has died aged 74.
May 26, 2021 · Samuel E. Wright, a veteran stage actor who earned two Tony Award nominations but was best known for voicing the headstrong crab Sebastian in the 1989 animated film “The Little Mermaid,” died on...
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May 26, 2021 · Tributes have been paid to US actor Samuel E Wright, best known for voicing Sebastian the crab in Disney's The Little Mermaid, who has died at 74. Wright sang the 1989...
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May 26, 2021 · The actor and singer, who also played Mufasa in Broadway's 'The Lion King,' passed away at 74 after a cancer battle. He was remembered by Disney, fellow Broadway stars and fans for his charm, humor and joy.
