Robert Guillaume

Born: 1927-11-30

Birthplace: 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

The Lion King
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King 1½
Big Fish
Once Upon a Studio
Death Warrant
Spy Hard
First Kid
Lean On Me
The Meteor Man

Top Movie Credits

The Lion King Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King 1½ Rafiki (voice)
Big Fish Dr. Bennett (senior)
Once Upon a Studio Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
Spy Hard Agent Steve Bishop
Lean On Me Dr. Frank Napier