
Robert Guillaume
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1927
- Died
- October 24, 2017
- Birthplace
- St. 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.
Filmography

Once Upon a Studio 2023
as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age 2021
as Self

Columbus Circle 2012
as Howard Miles

Satin 2011
as Doc Bishop

Waking Sleeping Beauty 2010
as Self (archive footage)

The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry 2008
as Mr. Barnes

The Lion King 1½ 2004
as Rafiki (voice)
- Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0 2004
as Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
- Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 2004
as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)

Big Fish 2003
as Dr. Bennett (senior)
- Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari 2003
as Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina 2003
as Ben (voice)

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003
Actor

13th Child 2002
as Riley

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze 2001
as Mr. Thicknose (voice)

Silicon Towers 1999
as Detective Green

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 1998
as Rafiki (voice)

His Bodyguard 1998
as Garrett

The Easter Story Keepers 1998
as Ben (voice)

Merry Christmas, George Bailey 1997
as Mr. Gower

Panic in the Skies! 1996
as Rob Barnes

First Kid 1996
as Wilkes
- Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story 1996
as Reverend Devers

Spy Hard 1996
as Agent Steve Bishop

Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise 1996
as Robert

Cosmic Slop 1994
as Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')

The Making of the Lion King 1994
as Self - Host

Greyhounds 1994
as Robert Smith

The Lion King 1994
as Rafiki (voice)

The Meteor Man 1993
as Ted Reed

Mastergate 1992
as Senator Sellers

You Must Remember This 1992
as Uncle Buddy

Fire and Rain 1990
as Carter

Death Warrant 1990
as Hawkins
- The Debbie Allen Special
The Debbie Allen Special 1989
as Self

The Penthouse 1989
as Eugene St. Clair

Lean On Me 1989
as Dr. Frank Napier

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief 1989
as Self

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel 1987
as Harlan Wade

They Still Call Me Bruce 1987
as V.A. Officer Johnson

Wanted: Dead or Alive 1987
as Philmore Walker

John Grin's Christmas 1986
as John Grin, Director

Passion and Memory 1986
as Host

Prince Jack 1985
as Martin Luther King

The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins 1984
Executive Producer

The Kid with the 200 I.Q. 1983
as Prof. Jason Mills, Executive Producer

The Kid with the Broken Halo 1982
as Blake

Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self

Magic with the Stars 1982
as Self - Host

Purlie 1981
as Purlie

Seems Like Old Times 1980
as Fred

The Donna Summer Special 1980
as An Angel

The Kid from Left Field 1979
as Larry Cooper

Super Fly T.N.T. 1973
as Jordan Gaines
- S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin 1972
as Self
Credits from TMDB.