Ursula (The Little Mermaid) she can ultimately replace the mermaid's father King Triton as ruler over Atlantica. Created by directors and screenwriters Ron Clements and John Musker, Ursula is based on the sea witch character who appears in the fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen. However, her minor role was greatly expanded into that of a much more prominent villain for the film. Disney had struggled to cast Ursula for a year, during which the role was well sought after by several coveted television actresses at the time. Clements and Musker disagreed with lyricist Howard Ashman about who should voice the
Sebastian Cabot (actor) heard in 30 years. Directly before the commercial break Sebastian Cabot's photo was shown on national television as a tribute. Sebastian Cabot (actor) Charles Sebastian Thomas Cabot (6 July 1918 – 22 August 1977) was an English film and television actor, best remembered as the gentleman's gentleman, Giles French, opposite Brian Keith's character, William "Uncle Bill" Davis, in the CBS-TV sitcom "Family Affair" (1966–1971). He was also known for playing the Wazir in the film "Kismet" (1955) and Dr. Carl Hyatt in the CBS-TV series "Checkmate" (1960–1962). Cabot was also a voice performer in many Disney animated films; he made