Robert Guillaume
Acting1927St. 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
Acting History
2023
Once Upon a Studio
as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
2021
2012
Columbus Circle
as Howard Miles
2011
Satin
as Doc Bishop
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2008
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
as Mr. Barnes
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Sonny Bridges• 1 eps
2004
The Lion King 1½
as Rafiki (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
as Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
2003
Big Fish
as Dr. Bennett (senior)
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
as Ben (voice)
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
as Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
8 Simple Rules
TVas Cody Grant• 1 eps
2002
13th Child
as Riley
The Proud Family
TVas Dr. Parker (voice)• 1 eps
2001
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
as Mr. Thicknose (voice)
2000
Moesha
TVas Arthur• 1 eps
1999
Silicon Towers
as Detective Green
1998
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Rafiki (voice)
His Bodyguard
as Garrett
Sports Night
TVas Isaac Jaffe• 45 eps
The Outer Limits
TVas Mr. Brown• 1 eps
1997
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
as Mr. Gower
Touched by an Angel
TVas Judge Dawes• 1 eps
1996
Spy Hard
as Agent Steve Bishop
First Kid
as Wilkes
Panic in the Skies
as Rob Barnes
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
as Reverend Devers
Pandora's Clock
TVas Ambassador Lee Lancaster
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TVas Narrator (voice)• 39 eps
Timon and Pumbaa
TVas Rafiki (voice)• 169 eps
Children of the Dust
TVas Mossburger
1994
The Lion King
as Rafiki (voice)
Cosmic Slop
as Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
Greyhounds
as Robert Smith
The Making of the Lion King
as Self - Host
Reading Rainbow
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)• 1 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Pete Fletcher• 1 eps
Burke's Law
TVas Eugene Sayers• 1 eps
1993
The Meteor Man
as Ted Reed
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Father Morrissey• 1 eps
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
TVas Dr. Arthur Hemmings
1992
You Must Remember This
as Uncle Buddy
Mastergate
as Senator Sellers
A Different World
TVas Prof. Murphy• 1 eps
L.A. Law
TVas Edward Rollins• 1 eps
1991
Pacific Station
TVas Bob Ballard
1990
Death Warrant
as Hawkins
Fire and Rain
as Carter
1989
Lean On Me
as Dr. Frank Napier
The Penthouse
as Eugene St. Clair
The Robert Guillaume Show
TVas Edward Sawyer
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
as Harlan Wade
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Philmore Walker
They Still Call Me Bruce
as V.A. Officer Johnson
Great Performances
TVas Self• 1 eps
1986
1985
Prince Jack
as Martin Luther King
North and South
TVas Frederick Douglass• 2 eps
1984
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 1 eps
Jeopardy!
TVas Self
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Executive Producer
1983
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
as Prof. Jason Mills
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Performer• 1 eps
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
Executive Producer
1982
1981
Purlie
as Purlie
1980
Seems Like Old Times
as Fred
The Donna Summer Special
as An Angel
The Bob Hope Show
TVas The Singer• 1 eps
1979
The Kid from Left Field
as Larry Cooper
Benson
TVas Benson DuBois• 158 eps
1977
1975
All in the Family
TVas Dr. Franklin• 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1973
Super Fly T.N.T.
as Jordan Gaines
1972
1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.
TVas Aaron Carothers• 1 eps
1969
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host