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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Henry Winkler to Paul Zaza
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
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CREDITS
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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
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Dinosaur: The Making of, 2000
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Film Work
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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
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Television Appearances
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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
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Movies
- Scotty, Hollow Image, ABC, 1979
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The Neighborhood, NBC, 1982
- Captain Michael Shore, Brass (also known as Police Brass),CBS, 1985
- Dave, Strapped, HBO, 1993
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Miniseries
- Artis Patterson, Separate But Equal, ABC, 1991
- Alfred, Alex Haley's Queen (also known as Queen), CBS, 1993
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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
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Specials
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Ed Sullivan's Broadway, CBS, 1973
- (As Sam Wright) "The Gift of Amazing Grace," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1986
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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
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The Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1996
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The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
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Television Work
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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
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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
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Potholes, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1979
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Oedipus Rex, Players State Theatre, Coconut Grove, FL, 1981-1982
- William, The Tap Dance Kid, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1983-1984
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I'm Not Rappaport, George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ, then Pennsylvania Stage Company, Allentown, PA, 1988
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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
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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
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USA Today, November 13, 1997, p. 7D
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