Robert Guillaume

    Actor, Producer, Director

    Birthdate: Nov 30, 1927

    Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

    Died: Oct 24, 2017

    Robert Peter Williams Guillaume was an actor from St. Louis, Missouri who was known for playing Rafiki from The Lion King, Benson DuBois from Soap and Benson, and Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls. He had five children from two marriages. He passed away in October 24, 2017 due to prostate cancer complications.

    Known For

    Benson
    Benson

    (1979)

    Sports Night
    Sports Night

    (1998)

    Lean on Me
    Lean on Me

    (1989)

    Robert Guillaume Movies

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    Previous (18)

    • 2012 |
      Columbus Circleas Howard Miles
    • 2011 |
      Satinas Doc Bishop
    • 2008 |
      The Secrets of Jonathan Sperryas Mr. Barnes
    • 2003 |
      Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narrativesas Reader
    • 2003 |
      Big Fishas Dr. Bennett (senior)
    • 2002 |
      13th Childas Riley
    • 1999 |
      Silicon Towersas Detective Green
    • 1996 |
      First Kidas Wilkes
    • 1994 |

      The Lion King

      asRafiki
    • 1993 |
      The Meteor Manas Mr. Reed
    • 1990 |
      Death Warrantas Hawkins
    • 1989 |
      Lean on Meas Dr. Frank Napier
    • 1987 |
      They Still Call Me Bruceas V.A. Officer
    • 1986 |
      Wanted: Dead or Aliveas Philmore Walker
    • 1984 |
      Prince Jackas Martin Luther King Jr.
    • 1983 |
      Benson: The U.S. Goes to Marketas Benson DuBois
    • 1980 |
      Seems Like Old Timesas Fred
    • 1973 |
      Super Fly T.N.T.as Jordan Gaines
    Robert Guillaume: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos