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Ernest "Ernie" Sabella is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian. He is best known for his Disney role as the voice of Pumbaa in The Lion King franchise, along with Baampu. He also portrayed Mr. Bundles in Annie, a car salesman in Quiz Show, Stash in Roommates, and Mr. Petracelli in the That's So Raven episodes "Mother Dearest" and "Escape Claus".

Born in Westchester County, New York, Sabella graduated from the University of Miami, where he studied at the Department of Theatre Arts and performed at the university's Jerry Herman Ring Theatre.

Outside of Disney, Sabella is well-known for his television roles, such as Mr. Donald "Twinkie" Twinkacetti in Perfect Strangers (19861987), George Shipman in A Fine Romance, and Leon Carosi in the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell. He also had starring roles in Broadway musicals, including The Robber Bridegroom, Little Johnny Jones, Guys and Dolls (as Harry the Horse), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Chicago (as Amos Hart; replacement), Man of La Mancha (as Sancho Panza), and Sweet Charity.

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