Entertainment NewsSamuel E. Wright, Who Voiced Sebastian the Crab in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 7400CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintActor Samuel Wright attends Disney's The Little Mermaid special screening at Walter Reade Theater in New York City, on Sept. 21, 2013. Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesTribune News Service5/27/2021|Updated: 4/18/2022By Noah Feit From The State (Columbia, S.C.)Samuel E. Wright, a Camden, South Carolina, native turned actor on stage and screen, has died.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesNew Cruise to Retrace Pan Am Clipper’s Route in the Caribbean and Latin AmericaNov 07, 2025Women-Focused Resorts Are the Next Big Thing in WellnessNov 07, 2025Survey: One in Six Aspiring Homeowners Have Given up in the Last Five YearsNov 06, 2025New Buffalo Trace Tour Lets You Sample Kentucky Bourbon Straight From BarrelsNov 06, 2025Related TopicsTony AwardsGrammyThe Lion King