Ernie Sabella Biography ((?)-)

Full name, Ernest Sabella; born in Westchester, NY; married; wife's nameCheryl. Addresses: Agent: Gage Group, Inc., 9255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 515, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
(As Ernest Sabella) Larry, Broadway, Equity Library Theatre, New York City, 1973
Lee, A Nestless Bird, New Dramatists Inc., New York City, 1974
Tobias, Eames, and Watson, "... Twenty Years of Furniture," New Dramatists Inc., 1974
Second friar, Veil of Infamy, New Dramatists Inc., 1974
Little Harp, The Robber Bridegroom, Theatre at St. Clement's Church, New York City, 1974, then as Big Harp, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1976
The Robber Bridegroom, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, LosAngeles, 1976, then Ford's Theatre Society, Washington, DC, 1978, laterAlliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, 1979
Grumio, The Taming of the Shrew, Equity Library Theatre, 1978
Richard III, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 1981
Whitney Wilson, Little Johnny Jones, Alvin Theatre, New York City,1982
Marcus Lycus, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, St.James Theatre, New York City, 1996
Amos Hart, Chicago, Broadway production, 1998
Also appeared as Harry the Horse in Guys and Dolls, Broadway production.
Major Tours
Amos Hart, Chicago, U.S. cities, 1998
Film Appearances
Ballistics expert, City Heat, Warner Bros., 1984
Hotel clerk, Tough Guys, Buena Vista, 1986
Dr. Harrison, Fright Night, Part II, New Century/Vista, 1988
The mole, Going Under, 1990
Faith, 1990
Voice of Pumbaa, The Lion King (animated), 1994
Car salesman, Quiz Show, 1994
Stash, Roommates, 1995
Voice of Pumbaa, Stand by Me (animated musical short), 1995
Aldo Hooper, In and Out, Paramount, 1997
Maury, Mouse Hunt, DreamWorks Distribution, 1997
Voice of Pumbaa, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 1998
Getaway driver, The Out-of-Towners, Paramount, 1999
Also appeared in The Truman Show.
Television Appearances
Series
Lou Donatelli, It's Your Move, NBC, 1984-85
Donald "Twinkie" Twinkacetti, Perfect Strangers, ABC, 1986-87
Vito Carteri, Roxie, CBS, 1987
Leon Carosi, Saved by the Bell, 1991
Voice of Pumbaa, Timon and Pumbaa (animated; also known as TheLion King's Timon and Pumbaa), The Disney Channel, 1995
Leo, Encore! Encore! NBC, 1998
Episodic

Ed Halstead, "The Man Who Came Forever," Newhart, 1983
Ed Halstead, "The Looks of Love," Newhart, 1983
Franklin, "Vera the Horse Thief," Alive, 1983
"View from the Bench," Newhart, 1983
"The Stratford Wives," Newhart, 1983
Pauli, "Moon over Uranus: The Final Legacy," Hill Street Blues, 1983
Elroy Kramer, "Parents Night," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1984
"Vicky's Song," Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, 1984
Stan, "Whodunit&quest;" Cheers, CBS, 1985
Pauli, "Queen for a Day," Hill Street Blues, 1985
Santo Carbone, "Love Thy Neighbor," Cheers, CBS, 1985
"What Are Friends For&quest;" Hill Street Blues, 1985
Clyde Whitney, Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1985
Ben, Different Strokes, ABC, 1985
Bo, "Parade Rest," Benson, ABC, 1986
Talbot, The Last Precinct, NBC, 1986
Mr. Pond, "Peggy Sue Got Work," Married with Children, Fox, 1987
Richard Dinsmore, "Monkey Business," She's the Sheriff, syndicated, 1987
Pauli, "It Ain't Over Till It's Over," Hill Street Blues,1987
"Turning Point," Hunter, 1987
Angelo, The Law and Harry McGraw, CBS, 1988
Al Fresco, Sledge Hammer! ABC, 1988
Mr. Palmer, Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1988
"Dismore's Wedding," She's the Sheriff, syndicated, 1988
Manny, "Catch a Falling Star--May 21, 1979," Quantum Leap, ABC, 1989
George Shipman, A Fine Romance, CBS, 1989
Flipper, "Cub Scouts and Horses and Whiskers on Kittens," Good Grief, 1990
Ernie, "Men Don't Heal," Coach, ABC, 1990
Tyrone, "The Big Bang Theory," Good Grief, 1991
Mo, "The Last Temptation of Marlene," Babes, 1991
Julian, "Small," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1991
Phil, Major Dad, CBS, 1991
A Different World, NBC, 1991
Coach Meany, Davis Rules, ABC, 1991
Naked man, "The Subway," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992
Maurice, "'Til Death Do Us Part," Mad about You, 1994
Harland Bassett, "Legacy," The Practice, ABC, 1999
Mort Diamond, Malcolm and Eddie, UPN, 1999
Lou Keppler, "The Good Doctor," Providence, 2000
Harland Bassett, "Brothers' Keepers," The Practice, ABC, 2000
Voice of Pumbaa, "Find Out Why," One Saturday Morning (animated; also known as Disney's One Saturday Morning), ABC, 2000
Also appeared in episodes of Cagney and Lacey, Domestic Life, It's a Living, and Knots Landing.
Specials
Overalls, I'm Home, Fox, 1990
Guys and Dolls off the Record, PBS, 1992
Song performer, "Hakuna Matata" and "Circle of Life," The 67th AnnualAcademy Awards, 1995
The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1996
A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas, The Disney Channel, 1997
Movies
Sam Gropper, Copacabana, CBS, 1985
Arnold Mayer, Just My Imagination, NBC, 1992
Mr. Bundles, Annie, ABC, 1999
Pilots
Vlastock Spoltechzep, 13 Thirteenth Avenue, CBS, 1983
Harry Pike, 100 Centre Street, ABC, 1984
Pins and Needles, Fox, 1995
Television Work
Series
Song performer, "Hakuna Matata," Timon and Pumbaa (animated; alsoknown as The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa), The Disney Channel, 1995

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