Samuel E. Wright, ‘Under the Sea’ voice of ‘Little Mermaid,’ dead at 74

Samuel E. Wright, the legendary voice of the crab Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid” and Mufasa in Broadway’s “The Lion King,” died Tuesday at his home in Walden, New York. He was 74.

His passing from prostate cancer was confirmed on the official Facebook page of Montgomery, New York. “Today, the Town of Montgomery mourns the loss of Sam Wright,” they wrote. “Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservatory.”