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 Holiday Movie Features the Off-Season Charms of Door County, WisconsinDec 02, 2025Deep in the Heart of Texas Is Wine Country and MoreDec 02, 2025Probate—The Terrible, Horrible, No-good Side of Estate PlanningDec 02, 2025Cookbook Author Dishes on Jewish-Mexican Cuisine That Is ‘Kosherísimo’Dec 02, 2025Related TopicsTony AwardsGrammyThe Lion King