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Samuel Ernest Wright (November 20, 1946 – May 24, 2021) [1] was an American actor. He was best known as the voice of Sebastian in Disney 's The Little Mermaid, for which he provided the lead vocals to "Under the Sea", [2] which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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.
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 ...
May 26, 2021 · The US actor and singer, who also played Mufasa in The Lion King musical, passed away at 74 after a prostate cancer battle. He was known for his roles in Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin and The Tap Dance Kid.
Samuel Ernest Wright was an African-American actor and singer from Camden, South Carolina. He notably voiced Sebastian the Crab from Disney's The Little Mermaid franchise and Kron the Iguanodon from Dinosaur.
May 26, 2021 · Actor Samuel E. Wright, the voice of Sebastian the crab in Disney's "The Little Mermaid," has died. Wright was 74 and a stage veteran who had appeared in Broadway musicals and other films,...
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.
