Samuel E. Wright

Acting

Samuel E. Wright

Born November 20, 1946 · Camden, South Carolina, USA

Died May 24, 2021 · aged 74

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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The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid · 1989
The Little Mermaid
7.41989
MovieAnimationFamily
This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.
DinosaurDinosaur · 2000
Dinosaur
6.62000
MovieAdventureAnimation
An orphaned dinosaur raised by lemurs joins an arduous trek to a sancturary after a meteorite shower destroys his family home.
The Little Mermaid Live!The Little Mermaid Live! · 2019
The Little Mermaid Live!
6.72019
MovieFamilyMusic
Live musical performances by a star-studded cast will be interwoven into the broadcast of the animated classic.
BirdBird · 1988
Bird
6.91988
MovieDramaMusic
Saxophone player Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker comes to New York in 1940 and is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him.
Me and HimMe and Him · 1988
Me and Him
3.51988
MovieComedy
A man's enthusiastic penis starts talking to him, getting him into awkward situations and convincing everyone he tells that he's completely insane.
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea · 2000
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
6.42000
MovieAnimationAdventure
Set several years after the first film, Ariel and Prince Eric are happily married with a daughter, Melody. In order to protect Melody from the Sea Witch, Morgana, they have not told her about her mermaid heritage. Melody is curious and ventures into the sea, where she meets new friends. But will she become a pawn in Morgana's quest to take control of the ocean from King Triton?
Separate but EqualSeparate but Equal · 1991
Separate but Equal
6.51991
MovieHistoryTV Movie
A dramatization of the events of Brown vs. Board of Education, the American court case that destroyed the legal validity of racial segregation.
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the SeaDisney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea · 1990
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea
8.11990
MovieFamilyAnimation
Dive with some unforgettable Disney characters as Professor Ludwig Von Drake takes you to a Sing-Along on some watery tunes with on-screen lyrics. Each Disney song is featured through movie clips from The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, The Sword In The Stone, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, The Rescuers, and some Disney scenes.

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EnosEnos · 1980
Enos
7.21980
SeriesComedyAction & Adventure
Enos is an American television series from the 1980–1981 season that aired on the CBS network. A spinoff of The Dukes of Hazzard, Enos focused on the adventures of Enos Strate, a former small-town deputy in Hazzard County, after having moved to Los Angeles to join the L.A.P.D. Each episode featured Enos, alongside his partner Turk, and usually began and ended with Enos writing a letter to Daisy Duke in which he told her of his adventures in Los Angeles. Enos Strate was portrayed by actor Sonny Shroyer in both series. In an attempt to boost ratings, a number of characters from The Dukes of Hazzard were brought in as guest stars but the show still failed to catch on. It was canceled after one eighteen episode season and the character consequently returned to The Dukes of Hazzard in the fall of 1982. In the CBS movie specials The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! and The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood!, it was explained that Enos had returned to the L.A.P.D. where he was now a detective after having served on the force for fifteen years.

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