Actor

Robert Guillaume

November 30, 1927 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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.

Notable work

8.3
The Lion King (1994)
as Rafiki (voice)
7.8
Big Fish (2003)
as Dr. Bennett (senior)
6.9
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
as Rafiki (voice)
6.6
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
as Rafiki (voice)
7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
as Pete Fletcher
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
as Sonny Bridges
5.4
Spy Hard (1996)
as Agent Steve Bishop
7.2
Timon and Pumbaa (1995)
as Rafiki (voice)
6.2
Death Warrant (1990)
as Hawkins
6.9
Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Self - Host
8.3
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
7.3
Lean On Me (1989)
as Dr. Frank Napier

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