Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Born November 30, 1927 (Age: 98) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Guillaume, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Guillaume, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 as Self (archive footage) Age: 81
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry

The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry

2008 as Mr. Barnes Age: 80
The Lion King 1½

The Lion King 1½

2004 as Rafiki (voice) Age: 76
Big Fish

Big Fish

2003 as Dr. Bennett (senior) Age: 76
13th Child

13th Child

2002 as Riley Age: 74
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998 as Rafiki (voice) Age: 70
His Bodyguard

His Bodyguard

1998 as Garrett Age: 70
Merry Christmas, George Bailey

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997 as Mr. Gower Age: 70
Panic in the Skies!

Panic in the Skies!

1996 as Rob Barnes Age: 68
First Kid

First Kid

1996 as Wilkes Age: 68
No Image

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story

1996 as Reverend Devers Age: 68
Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996 as Agent Steve Bishop Age: 68
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise

Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise

1996 as Robert Age: 68
The Making of the Lion King

The Making of the Lion King

1994 as Self - Host Age: 66
Greyhounds

Greyhounds

1994 as Robert Smith Age: 66
The Lion King

The Lion King

1994 as Rafiki (voice) Age: 66
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993 as Ted Reed Age: 65
Mastergate

Mastergate

1992 as Senator Sellers Age: 64
You Must Remember This

You Must Remember This

1992 as Uncle Buddy Age: 64
Fire and Rain

Fire and Rain

1990 as Carter Age: 62
Death Warrant

Death Warrant

1990 as Hawkins Age: 62
The Penthouse

The Penthouse

1989 as Eugene St. Clair Age: 61
Lean On Me

Lean On Me

1989 as Dr. Frank Napier Age: 61
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

1987 as Harlan Wade Age: 59
They Still Call Me Bruce

They Still Call Me Bruce

1987 as V.A. Officer Johnson Age: 59
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987 as Philmore Walker Age: 59
Prince Jack

Prince Jack

1985 as Martin Luther King Age: 58
Magic with the Stars

Magic with the Stars

1982 as Self - Host Age: 54
Purlie

Purlie

1981 as Purlie Age: 53
Seems Like Old Times

Seems Like Old Times

1980 as Fred Age: 53
The Donna Summer Special

The Donna Summer Special

1980 as An Angel Age: 52
Super Fly T.N.T.

Super Fly T.N.T.

1973 as Jordan Gaines Age: 45
No Image

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

1972 as Self Age: 44