Robert Guillaume
- Born
- November 30, 1927
- Died
- October 24, 2017 (89 years old)
- 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.
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Known for
★ 8.3The Lion King
1994
★ 7.6CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
★ 7.9The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
★ 7.7Big Fish
2003
★ 6.9The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998
★ 6.6The Lion King 1½
2004
★ 7.3Timon and Pumbaa
1995
★ 7.7The Outer Limits
1995
★ 6.3The Love Boat
1977
★ 7.2Touched by an Angel
1994
★ 7.1Diagnosis: Murder
1993
★ 7.8All in the Family
1971
Filmography
- 2023Once Upon a StudioFilm · Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)★ 8.3
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeFilm · Self
- 2012Columbus CircleFilm · Howard Miles★ 5.8
- 2011SatinFilm · Doc Bishop
- 2009Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.2
- 2008The Secrets of Jonathan SperryFilm · Mr. Barnes★ 6.9
- 2004The Lion King 1½Film · Rafiki (voice)★ 6.6
- 2004Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Film · Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
- 2004Century CitySeries · Judge
- 2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Film · Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
- 2003Big FishFilm · Dr. Bennett (senior)★ 7.7
- 2003Timon & Pumba's Virtual SafariTimon & Pumba's Virtual SafariFilm · Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
- 2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaFilm · Ben (voice)★ 5.3
- 2003Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesFilm
- 200213th ChildFilm · Riley★ 2.7
- 20028 Simple RulesSeries · Cody Grant★ 6.8
- 2001The Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeFilm · Mr. Thicknose (voice)★ 6.1
- 2001The Proud FamilySeries · Dr. Parker (voice)★ 7.7
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries · Sonny Bridges★ 7.6
- 1999Silicon TowersFilm · Detective Green
- 1998The Lion King II: Simba's PrideFilm · Rafiki (voice)★ 6.9
- 1998Sports NightSeries · Isaac Jaffe★ 7.3
- 1998His BodyguardFilm · Garrett
- 1998The Easter Story KeepersFilm · Ben (voice)
- 1997Merry Christmas, George BaileyFilm · Mr. Gower
- 1996Pandora's ClockSeries · Ambassador Lee Lancaster
- 1996Panic in the Skies!Film · Rob Barnes
- 1996Promised LandSeries
- 1996First KidFilm · Wilkes★ 5.8
- 1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryRun for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryFilm · Reverend Devers
- 1996Spy HardFilm · Agent Steve Bishop★ 5.4
- 1996Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover SurpriseFilm · Robert
- 1996MoeshaSeries · Arthur★ 6.9
- 1995Timon and PumbaaSeries · Rafiki (voice)★ 7.3
- 1995The Outer LimitsSeries · Mr. Brown★ 7.7
- 1995Children of the DustSeries · Mossburger
- 1994Cosmic SlopFilm · Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeries · Judge Dawes★ 7.2
- 1994GreyhoundsFilm · Robert Smith
- 1994The Making of the Lion KingFilm · Self - Host
- 1994The Lion KingFilm · Rafiki (voice)★ 8.3
- 1994Burke's LawSeries · Eugene Sayers
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries · Father Morrissey★ 7.1
- 1993The Meteor ManFilm · Ted Reed★ 5.8
- 1993Saved by the Bell: The College YearsSeries · Dr. Arthur Hemmings★ 7.0
- 1992MastergateFilm · Senator Sellers
- 1992Jack's PlaceSeries
- 1992Fish PoliceSeries · Det. Catfish (voice)
- 1992You Must Remember ThisFilm · Uncle Buddy
- 1991Pacific StationSeries · Bob Ballard
- 1990Fire and RainFilm · Carter
- 1990Death WarrantFilm · Hawkins★ 6.3
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries · Pete Fletcher★ 7.9
- 1989The Robert Guillaume ShowSeries · Edward Sawyer
- 1989The PenthouseFilm · Eugene St. Clair
- 1989The Debbie Allen SpecialThe Debbie Allen SpecialFilm · Self
- 1989Lean On MeFilm · Dr. Frank Napier★ 7.3
- 1989Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefFilm · Self
- 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelFilm · Harlan Wade
- 1987A Different WorldSeries · Dean Winston, Prof. Murphy★ 7.2
- 1987CrossbowSeries
- 1987They Still Call Me BruceFilm · V.A. Officer Johnson
- 1987Wanted: Dead or AliveFilm · Philmore Walker★ 6.0
- 1986John Grin's ChristmasFilm · John Grin
- 1986L.A. LawSeries · Edward Rollins★ 7.0
- 1986Passion and MemoryFilm · Host
- 1985Prince JackFilm · Martin Luther King
- 1985North and SouthSeries · Frederick Douglass★ 7.5
- 1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Film · Prof. Jason Mills
- 1982HotelSeries★ 6.8
- 1982The Kid with the Broken HaloFilm · Blake
- 1982Night of 100 StarsFilm · Self
- 1982Magic with the StarsFilm · Self - Host
- 1981PurlieFilm · Purlie
- 1980Seems Like Old TimesFilm · Fred★ 6.3
- 1980The Donna Summer SpecialFilm · An Angel
- 1979The Kid from Left FieldFilm · Larry Cooper
- 1979BensonSeries · Benson DuBois★ 7.1
- 1977The Love BoatSeries · Frank Belloque, Allan Curtis★ 6.3
- 1977SoapSeries · Benson★ 7.3
- 1975The JeffersonsSeries★ 7.3
- 1974Good TimesSeries★ 8.0
- 1973Super Fly T.N.T.Film · Jordan Gaines
- 1972S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S GershwinS Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S GershwinFilm · Self
- 1972Sanford and SonSeries★ 7.5
- 1971All in the FamilySeries · Dr. Franklin★ 7.8
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Series · Aaron Carothers★ 6.6
- 1968JuliaSeries
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSeries · The Singer
