- Portrays Mufasa in Disney's Broadway version of The Lion King (June 2001)
- He was retired and lived in Walden, New York.
- Ran his own drama school called Hudson Valley Conservatory in Walden, New York (August 2012)
- Wright's recording of "Sebastian" (Vocals, as Disney animated character Sebastian), the Caribbean roots music-flavored sequel LP to The Little Mermaid (1989) original soundtrack (The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, 1990), is Certified Gold. (October 1992)
- Was nominated twice for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role -Musical): in 1984 for "The Tap Dance Kid" and in 1998 for "The Lion King.".
- He hated that his character Kron in Dinosaur (2000) got killed by the Carnotaur because he believed he wasn't truly evil he just couldn't control his stubbornness.
- He was instantly cremated at Millspaugh Funeral Home after his passing. His urn was buried at Wikilll Valley Cemetery afterwards. The Wright family hosted a memorial service for him in that funeral home. Facial masks were required for attendants due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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