Robert Guillaume
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1927-11-30
Day of Death
2017-10-24 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Robert Guillaume
Biography
Robert "Bob" Guillaume (November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American stage and television actor, best known for his role as Benson Du Bois on the TV-series Soap and the spin-off Benson, voicing the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King and as Isaac Jaffe on Sports Night. In a career that spanned more than 50 years he worked extensively on stage (including a Tony Award nomination), television (including winning two Emmy Awards), and film.
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Known For
Acting
(2023)
Once Upon a Studio
as Rafiki (voice) (archive footage)
(2021)
(2012)
Columbus Circle
as Howard Miles
(2011)
Satin
as Doc Bishop
(2009)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
as Mr. Barnes
(2004)
The Lion King 1½
as Rafiki (voice)
(2004)
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
(2004)
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
(2003)
Big Fish
as Dr. Bennett (senior)
(2003)
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
as Ben (voice)
(2003)
(2003)
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
(2002)
13th Child
as Riley
(2001)
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
as Mr. Thicknose (voice)
(1999)
Silicon Towers
as Detective Green
(1998)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Rafiki (voice)
(1998)
His Bodyguard
as Garrett
(1997)
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
as Mr. Gower
(1996)
Spy Hard
as Agent Steve Bishop
(1996)
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as Reverend Devers
(1996)
Panic in the Skies
as Rob Barnes
(1996)
Shari's Passover Surprise
as Robert
(1994)
The Lion King
as Rafiki (voice)
(1994)
Greyhounds
as Robert Smith
(1994)
Cosmic Slop
as Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
(1994)
The Making of the Lion King
as Self - Host
(1993)
The Meteor Man
as Ted Reed
(1992)
Mastergate
as Senator Sellers
(1992)
You Must Remember This
as Uncle Buddy
(1990)
Death Warrant
as Hawkins
(1990)
Fire and Rain
as Carter
(1989)
Lean On Me
as Dr. Frank Napier
(1989)
The Penthouse
as Eugene St. Clair
(1987)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Philmore Walker
(1987)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
as Harlan Wade
(1987)
They Still Call Me Bruce
as V.A. Officer Johnson
(1986)
Christmas
as John Grin
(1986)
Passion and Memory
as Host
(1985)
Prince Jack
as Martin Luther King
(1983)
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
as Prof. Jason Mills
(1982)
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1982)
Magic with the Stars
as Host
(1982)
The Kid with the Broken Halo
as Blake
(1981)
Purlie
as Purlie
(1980)
Seems Like Old Times
as Fred
(1980)
The Donna Summer Special
as An Angel
(1979)
The Kid from Left Field
as Larry Cooper
(1973)
Super Fly T.N.T.
as Jordan Gaines
(1972)
Crew
(1986)
Christmas
Director
(1984)
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Executive Producer
(1983)
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Executive Producer