Actor · Director

Robert Guillaume

November 30, 1927

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

October 24, 2017 at 89 years old

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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The Lion King poster — The Lion King
Rafiki (voice)

Big Fish poster — Big Fish
Dr. Bennett (senior)

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride poster — The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Rafiki (voice)

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air poster — The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Pete Fletcher

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation poster — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sonny Bridges

Saturday Night Live poster — Saturday Night Live
Self - Host

Columbus Circle poster — Columbus Circle
Howard Miles

The Love Boat poster — The Love Boat
Frank Belloque

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze poster — The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
Mr. Thicknose (voice)

Spy Hard poster — Spy Hard
Agent Steve Bishop

Death Warrant poster — Death Warrant
Hawkins