Gender
Male
Born
Nov 20, 1946
Camden, South Carolina, USA
Died
May 24, 2021
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  • CREDITS
    The Lion King (Nov 13, 1997 - Present)
    • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Mufasa]
    MusicalPuppetsSpectacleOriginal
    Mule Bone (Feb 14, 1991 - Apr 14, 1991)
    • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Mayor Joe Clark]
    PlayOriginal
    Welcome to the Club (Apr 13, 1989 - Apr 22, 1989)
    • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Bruce Aiken]
    MusicalOriginal
    The Tap Dance Kid (Dec 21, 1983 - Aug 11, 1985)
    • Starring: Samuel E. Wright [William]
    MusicalOriginal
    Over Here! (Mar 06, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
    • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Sam]
    MusicalOriginal
    Pippin (Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)
    • Starring: Samuel E. Wright
      • Leading Player - Replacement (Dec 1974 - Jun 1975)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Two Gentlemen of Verona (Dec 01, 1971 - May 20, 1973)
    • Performer: Samuel E. Wright
      • Valentine - Replacement (Nov 28, 1972 - Mar 18, 1973)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Jesus Christ Superstar (Oct 12, 1971 - Jul 01, 1973)
    • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Apostle, Leper, Reporter]
    MusicalDramaOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1998 | Nominee  | The Lion King
    Performer: Samuel E. Wright
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1984 | Nominee  | The Tap Dance Kid
    Starring: Samuel E. Wright
The Lion King (Nov 13, 1997 - Present)
  • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Mufasa]
MusicalPuppetsSpectacleOriginal
Mule Bone (Feb 14, 1991 - Apr 14, 1991)
  • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Mayor Joe Clark]
PlayOriginal
Welcome to the Club (Apr 13, 1989 - Apr 22, 1989)
  • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Bruce Aiken]
MusicalOriginal
The Tap Dance Kid (Dec 21, 1983 - Aug 11, 1985)
  • Starring: Samuel E. Wright [William]
MusicalOriginal
Over Here! (Mar 06, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
  • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Sam]
MusicalOriginal
Pippin (Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)
  • Starring: Samuel E. Wright
    • Leading Player - Replacement (Dec 1974 - Jun 1975)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Two Gentlemen of Verona (Dec 01, 1971 - May 20, 1973)
  • Performer: Samuel E. Wright
    • Valentine - Replacement (Nov 28, 1972 - Mar 18, 1973)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Jesus Christ Superstar (Oct 12, 1971 - Jul 01, 1973)
  • Performer: Samuel E. Wright [Apostle, Leper, Reporter]
MusicalDramaOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1998 | Nominee  | The Lion King
Performer: Samuel E. Wright
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1984 | Nominee  | The Tap Dance Kid
Starring: Samuel E. Wright

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