ROBERT GUILLAUME
Robert Guillaume
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 30, 1927
Deathday: October 24, 2017
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
2023·
Once Upon a StudioRafiki (voice) (archive footage)
Self
2012·
Columbus CircleHoward Miles
2011·
SatinDoc Bishop
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Barnes
2004·
Century CityRafiki (voice) (archive sound)
Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
2004·
The Lion King 1½Rafiki (voice)
Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
Ben (voice)
2003·
Big FishDr. Bennett (senior)
2002·
8 Simple RulesCody Grant
2002·
13th ChildRiley
2001·
The Proud FamilyDr. Parker (voice)
Mr. Thicknose (voice)
Sonny Bridges
1999·
Silicon TowersDetective Green
1998·
Sports NightIsaac Jaffe
1998·
His BodyguardGarrett
Rafiki (voice)
Mr. Gower
1996·
Pandora's ClockAmbassador Lee Lancaster
1996·
Promised Land1996·
Moesha1996·
Panic in the SkiesRob Barnes
Reverend Devers
Robert
1996·
Spy HardAgent Steve Bishop
Narrator (voice)
1995·
Children of the DustMossburger
1995·
The Outer LimitsMr. Brown
1995·
Timon and PumbaaRafiki (voice)
1994·
Burke's LawEugene Sayers
1994·
Touched by an AngelJudge Dawes
Self - Host
1994·
GreyhoundsRobert Smith
1994·
Cosmic SlopGleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
1994·
The Lion KingRafiki (voice)
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderFather Morrissey
Dr. Arthur Hemmings
1993·
The Meteor ManTed Reed
1992·
Jack's Place1992·
Fish PoliceUncle Buddy
1992·
MastergateSenator Sellers
1991·
Pacific StationDetective Bob Ballard
Pete Fletcher
1990·
Fire and RainCarter
1990·
Death WarrantHawkins
Edward Sawyer
1989·
The PenthouseEugene St. Clair
1989·
Lean On MeDr. Frank Napier
1987·
A Different WorldProf. Murphy, Dean Winston
Harlan Wade
V.A. Officer Johnson
Philmore Walker
1986·
L.A. LawEdward Rollins
1986·
Passion and MemoryHost
1986·
ChristmasJohn Grin
1985·
North and SouthFrederick Douglass
1985·
Prince JackMartin Luther King
1983·
Reading RainbowHimself - Narrator (voice)
Prof. Jason Mills
1982·
Hotel1982·
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982·
Magic with the StarsHost
Blake
1981·
PurliePurlie
An Angel
1980·
Seems Like Old TimesFred
1979·
BensonBenson DuBois
Larry Cooper
1977·
The Love BoatAllan Curtis, Frank Belloque
1977·
SoapBenson
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975·
The Jeffersons1974·
Good Times1973·
Super Fly T.N.T.Jordan Gaines
1972·
Sanford and Son1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
1971·
All in the FamilyDr. Franklin
1969·
Marcus Welby, M.D.Aaron Carothers
1968·
JuliaSelf - Co-Host, Self
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer, Self - Presenter, Self (archive footage)
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowThe Singer
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee