Robert Guillaume
Actor · Executive Producer · Director
Born Nov 30, 1927 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Active 1968–2017
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…
Filmography
The Lion King (1994) — Rafiki (voice)Big Fish (2003) — Dr. Bennett (senior)The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Pete FletcherThe Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) — Rafiki (voice)CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — Sonny BridgesThe Lion King 1½ (2004) — Rafiki (voice)Once Upon a Studio (2023) — Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)Timon and Pumbaa (1995) — Rafiki (voice)Lean On Me (1989) — Dr. Frank NapierThe Outer Limits (1995) — Mr. BrownAll in the Family (1971) — Dr. FranklinDeath Warrant (1990) — HawkinsNorth and South (1985) — Frederick DouglassThe Proud Family (2001) — Dr. Parker (voice)Touched by an Angel (1994) — Judge Dawes8 Simple Rules (2002) — Cody GrantGood Times (1974)Spy Hard (1996) — Agent Steve BishopThe Jeffersons (1975)Sanford and Son (1972)The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001) — Mr. Thicknose (voice)Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Father MorrisseyThe Love Boat (1977) — Allan Curtis · Frank BelloqueSeems Like Old Times (1980) — Fred