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Samuel E. Wright Biography (1946-)

Born November 20, 1946, in Camden, SC; married Amanda; children: Keely, Dee,Sam. Addresses: Office: The Lion King, New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 West42nd St., New York, NY 10036-7202.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, singer

Birth Details

November 20, 1946

Camden, South Carolina, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Dizzy Gillespie, Bird, Warner Bros., 1988
• Voice of Sebastian, The Little Mermaid (animated), Buena Vista, 1989
• Narrator, Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (documentary), Warner Bros., 1989
• Voice of Sebastian (in archival footage), Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Under the Sea (animated), 1991
• Voice of Kron, Dinosaur (animated), Buena Vista, 2000
• Voice of Sebastian, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 2000
• Dinosaur: The Making of, 2000
• Film Work
• Song Performer
• "Kiss the Girl" and "Under the Sea," The Little Mermaid (animated), Buena Vista, 1989
• "Down to the Sea" and "Here on the Land and Sea," The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Officer Turk Adams, Enos, CBS, 1980
• Voice of Sebastian, The Little Mermaid (animated; also known as Disney's Little Mermaid and A Whale of a Tale), CBS, 1992
• Voice of Sebastian, House of Mouse (animated), ABC, 2001
• Movies
• Scotty, Hollow Image, ABC, 1979
• The Neighborhood, NBC, 1982
• Captain Michael Shore, Brass (also known as Police Brass),CBS, 1985
• Dave, Strapped, HBO, 1993
• Miniseries
• Artis Patterson, Separate But Equal, ABC, 1991
• Alfred, Alex Haley's Queen (also known as Queen), CBS, 1993
• Episodic
• Dr. Dan Morgan, "Close to Home," The Cosby Show, NBC, 1986
• Luke "Lucky" Brown, "Act Five," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1986
• Dave Watkins, "Company Man," Spenser: For Hire, 1988
• Voice of Sebastian, "Sebastian," Marsupilami, CBS, 1993
• Jerome Osbourn, "Competence," Law & Order, NBC, 1994
• Old Man Dismoore, Matt Waters (also known as Educating Matt Waters and The Education of Matt Waters), CBS, 1996
• Dubois, "Entrapment," Law & Order, NBC, 1997
• Gil Jefferson, "Fade Out," New York Undercover, Fox, 1997
• Morris Stokely, "Trade This," Law & Order, NBC, 2000
• Specials
• Ed Sullivan's Broadway, CBS, 1973
• (As Sam Wright) "The Gift of Amazing Grace," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1986
• Walt Disney World's 4th of July Spectacular, syndicated, 1990
• Voice of Sebastian, Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree (animated), TheDisney Channel, 1991
• Voice of Sebastian, Sebastian's Party Gras (animated), The DisneyChannel, 1991
• Voice of Sebastian, A Whale of a Tale (animated), CBS, 1992
• The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1996
• The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
• Television Work
• Specials; Song Performer
• "Under the Sea," Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree (animated), The Disney Channel, 1991
• "Iko, Iko," "Give a Little Love," "Sing Along," "Limbo Rock," "Octopus'sGarden," and "Life Is a Magical Thing," Sebastian's Party Gras (animated), The Disney Channel, 1991
• "Under the Sea," The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1996
• "Circle of Life," The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
• Stage Appearances
• Reporter, apostle, and leper, Jesus Christ Superstar, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1971-1973
• Valentine, Two Gentlemen of Verona, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1972-1973
• Sam, Over Here!, Sam S. Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1974
• Leading player, Pippin, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1974-1975
• Potholes, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1979
• Oedipus Rex, Players State Theatre, Coconut Grove, FL, 1981-1982
• William, The Tap Dance Kid, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1983-1984
• I'm Not Rappaport, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ, then Pennsylvania Stage Company, Allentown, PA, 1988
• I'm Not Rappaport, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, 1988-1989
• Bruce Aiken, Welcome to the Club, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1989
• Mayor Joe Clark, Mule Bone, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1991
• Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1994-1995
• Mufasa, The Lion King, New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City, 1997-
• Mr. Kirkeby, Promises, Promises, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1997

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• USA Today, November 13, 1997, p. 7D