Robert Guillaume
Known for ActingBorn 1927-11-30 — died 2017-10-24St. 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.
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Known for
The Lion King
1994 · as Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · as Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King 1½
2004 · as Rafiki (voice)
Big Fish
2003 · as Dr. Bennett (senior)
Once Upon a Studio
2023 · as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
Spy Hard
1996 · as Agent Steve Bishop
Lean On Me
1989 · as Dr. Frank Napier
Death Warrant
1990 · as Hawkins
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
2001 · as Mr. Thicknose (voice)
The Meteor Man
1993 · as Ted Reed
Columbus Circle
2012 · as Howard Miles
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 · as Self (archive footage)
First Kid
1996 · as Wilkes
13th Child
2002 · as Riley
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · as Self
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1987 · as Philmore Walker
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997 · as Mr. Gower
The Making of the Lion King
1994 · as Self - Host