Acting
Robert Guillaume
1927 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
The Lion King
Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King 1½
Rafiki (voice)
Big Fish
Dr. Bennett (senior)
Once Upon a Studio
Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
Spy Hard
Agent Steve Bishop
Death Warrant
Hawkins
Lean On Me
Dr. Frank Napier
The Meteor Man
Ted Reed
13th Child
Riley
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
Mr. Thicknose (voice)
First Kid
Wilkes