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Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Acting·1927–2017·46 films

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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As Actor

The Lion King
The Lion King (1994)Rafiki (voice)
Big Fish
Big Fish (2003)Dr. Bennett (senior)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ (2004)Rafiki (voice)
Spy Hard
Spy Hard (1996)Agent Steve Bishop
Death Warrant
Death Warrant (1990)Hawkins
Once Upon a Studio
Once Upon a Studio (2023)Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
Lean On Me
Lean On Me (1989)Dr. Frank Napier
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)Mr. Thicknose (voice)
Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle (2012)Howard Miles
First Kid
First Kid (1996)Wilkes
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man (1993)Ted Reed
Seems Like Old Times
Seems Like Old Times (1980)Fred
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)Philmore Walker
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2003)Ben (voice)
13th Child
13th Child (2002)Riley
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)Mr. Barnes
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)Harlan Wade
They Still Call Me Bruce
They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)V.A. Officer Johnson
Super Fly T.N.T.
Super Fly T.N.T. (1973)Jordan Gaines
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)
Panic in the Skies!
Panic in the Skies! (1996)Rob Barnes
Silicon Towers
Silicon Towers (1999)Detective Green
Fire and Rain
Fire and Rain (1990)Carter
Satin
Satin (2011)Doc Bishop
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. (1983)Prof. Jason Mills
The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field (1979)Larry Cooper
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars (1982)Self
Cosmic Slop
Cosmic Slop (1994)Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
Purlie
Purlie (1981)Purlie
The Penthouse
The Penthouse (1989)Eugene St. Clair
The Kid with the Broken Halo
The Kid with the Broken Halo (1982)Blake
The Making of the Lion King
The Making of the Lion King (1994)Self - Host
Mastergate
Mastergate (1992)Senator Sellers
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997)Mr. Gower
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise
Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover Surprise (1996)Robert
You Must Remember This
You Must Remember This (1992)Uncle Buddy
John Grin's Christmas
John Grin's Christmas (1986)John Grin
Prince Jack
Prince Jack (1985)Martin Luther King
Greyhounds
Greyhounds (1994)Robert Smith
Magic with the Stars
Magic with the Stars (1982)Self - Host
His Bodyguard
His Bodyguard (1998)Garrett
The Donna Summer Special
The Donna Summer Special (1980)An Angel
Passion and Memory
Passion and Memory (1986)Host
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)Self

As Director

John Grin's Christmas
John Grin's Christmas (1986)