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American actor Samuel Edward Wright known best for giving the voice to Sebastian's character in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' has passed away at the age of 74. s. He was known for his work in classics like The Lion King and The Tap Dance Kid. He was best known for voicing the character Sebastian the crab in the Disney movie, The Little Mermaid. He has also sung the song Under The Sea, in this film, which went on to secure a place in the Oscar nominations.Samuel E. Wright started off his career with Broadway and subsequently moved to cinema through numerous animated films. He has worked as Musafa in the 1997 Lion King and has also been a part of television shows like Ball Four and All My Children. He also ran a conservatory with his wife, Amanda, which is a performing arts school, specially curated for the children. Wright continued to work with Disney as the voice of Sebastian in 'The Little Mermaid' sequels and a TV series, and also lent his voice in the 2000 movie, 'Dinosaur' for the character of 'Kron the Iguanodon'. He also played Dizzy Gillespie in the 1988 biographical film about Charlie Parker. Wright also played the part of Mufasa in the original cast of 'The Lion King on Broadway'. He was also known for his theatre work, appearing in musicals like 'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'Pippin' and for originating the part of Mufasa for the Tony-award winning 'Lion King' musical.

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