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Robert Guillaume
Born 1927-11-30St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Once Upon a StudioRafiki (voice) (archive sound)Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelfColumbus CircleHoward MilesSatinDoc BishopWaking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)The Secrets of Jonathan SperryMr. BarnesThe Lion King 1½Rafiki (voice)Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)Big FishDr. Bennett (senior)Timon & Pumba's Virtual SafariRafiki (voice) (archive audio)The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaBen (voice)Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesRole13th ChildRileyThe Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeMr. Thicknose (voice)Silicon TowersDetective GreenThe Lion King II: Simba's PrideRafiki (voice)His BodyguardGarrettMerry Christmas, George BaileyMr. GowerPanic in the Skies!Rob BarnesFirst KidWilkesRun for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryReverend DeversSpy HardAgent Steve BishopLamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover SurpriseRobert