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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

79

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-09-19 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Westchester, New York, USA

Also Known As

Ernest Sabella

Ernie Sabella

Biography

Ernest Sabella (born September 19, 1949) is an American actor and voice actor, who is best known for his role as the voice of Pumbaa from The Lion King franchise. He is also known for his work in Broadway theatre, including starring roles in Guys and Dolls and Man of La Mancha.

Known For

Acting

Faith

1990

Faith

as

Stanley

The Lion King 1½

2004

The Lion King 1½

as

Pumbaa (voice)

Quiz Show

1994

Quiz Show

as

Car Salesman

The Lion King

1994

The Lion King

as

Pumbaa (voice)

Stand By Me

1995

Stand By Me

as

Pumbaa (voice)

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

1997

On Holiday With Timon & Pumbaa

as

Pumbaa (Voice)

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

2003

Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari

as

Pumbaa (voice)

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty

as

Self (archive footage)

Roommates

1995

Roommates

as

Stash

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

1996

Dining Out with Timon & Pumbaa

as

Pumbaa (Voice)

MouseHunt

1997

MouseHunt

as

Maury

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004

Behind the Legend: Timon

as

Pumbaa (voice)

Just My Imagination

1992

Just My Imagination

as

Arnold Mayer

Fright Night Part 2

1988

Fright Night Part 2

as

Dr. Scott Harrison

Copacabana

1985

Copacabana

as

Sam Gropper

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

as

Himself / Harry the Horse

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as

Harry The Horse (segment "Guys & Dolls")

In & Out

1997

In & Out

as

Aldo Hooper

Little Johnny Jones

1980

Little Johnny Jones

as

Sing Song

Going Under

1991

Going Under

as

The Mole

Tough Guys

1986

Tough Guys

as

Hotel Clerk

The Robber Bridegroom

1980

The Robber Bridegroom

as

Big Harp

Show of Titles

2021

Show of Titles

as

"Man of La Mancha" Performer

A Different World

A Different World

as

Campus Policeman

Cheers

Cheers

as

Stan

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as

Naked Man

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

as

Donald Twinkacetti

Providence

Providence

as

Lou Keppler

Ed

Ed

as

Gary Swirdlock

Disney's House of Mouse

Disney's House of Mouse

as

Pumbaa (voice)

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as

Frank Edmunds

The Practice

The Practice

as

Atty. Harland Bassett

Timon and Pumbaa

Timon and Pumbaa

as

Pumbaa (voice)

Hunter

Hunter

as

Earnie

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

as

Lou Donatelli

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

as

Leon Carosi

A Fine Romance

A Fine Romance

as

George Shipman

Roxie

Roxie

as

Vito Carteri

Mad About You

Mad About You

as

Maurice

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

as

Manny / Sancho Panza

That's So Raven

That's So Raven

as

Mr. Petracelli

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Murphy Brown

Murphy Brown

as

Julian

Coach

Coach

as

Ernie

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as

Patient

Production

Crew

Directing