Actor
Robert Guillaume
Born November 30, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, USADied October 24, 201743 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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First watchThe Lion King19948.3as Rafiki (voice)Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
43 films as actor- 2023Once Upon a StudioRafiki (voice) (archive sound)
- 2012Columbus CircleHoward Miles
- 2011SatinDoc Bishop
- 2008The Secrets of Jonathan SperryMr. Barnes
- 2004The Lion King 1½Rafiki (voice)
- 2004Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
- 2004Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
- 2003Big FishDr. Bennett (senior)
- 2003Timon & Pumba's Virtual SafariRafiki (voice) (archive audio)
- 2003The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaBen (voice)
- 200213th ChildRiley
- 2001The Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeMr. Thicknose (voice)
- 1999Silicon TowersDetective Green
- 1998The Lion King II: Simba's PrideRafiki (voice)
- 1998His BodyguardGarrett
- 1997Merry Christmas, George BaileyMr. Gower
- 1996Panic in the Skies!Rob Barnes
- 1996First KidWilkes
- 1996Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers StoryReverend Devers
- 1996Spy HardAgent Steve Bishop
- 1996Lamb Chop's Chanukah and Passover SurpriseRobert
- 1994Cosmic SlopGleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
- 1994GreyhoundsRobert Smith
- 1994The Lion KingRafiki (voice)
- 1993The Meteor ManTed Reed
- 1992MastergateSenator Sellers
- 1992You Must Remember ThisUncle Buddy
- 1990Fire and RainCarter
- 1990Death WarrantHawkins
- 1989The PenthouseEugene St. Clair
- 1989Lean On MeDr. Frank Napier
- 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelHarlan Wade
- 1987They Still Call Me BruceV.A. Officer Johnson
- 1987Wanted: Dead or AlivePhilmore Walker
- 1986John Grin's ChristmasJohn Grin
- 1985Prince JackMartin Luther King
- 1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.Prof. Jason Mills
- 1982The Kid with the Broken HaloBlake
- 1981PurliePurlie
- 1980Seems Like Old TimesFred
- 1980The Donna Summer SpecialAn Angel
- 1979The Kid from Left FieldLarry Cooper
- 1973Super Fly T.N.T.Jordan Gaines