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Robert Guillaume (* 30. November 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri; † 24. Oktober 2017 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien [1]; bürgerlich Robert Peter Williams) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Bekannt wurde er durch seine Rolle des Benson Du Bois in der Fernsehserie Soap – Trautes Heim und deren Spin-off Benson .
Robert Guillaume (born Robert Peter Williams; November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American actor and singer. He played Benson DuBois in the ABC television series Soap and its spin-off, Benson. [1] . He also voiced the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King, and played Isaac Jaffe in Aaron Sorkin 's dramedy Sports Night.
YearTitleRoleNotes2016Himself (Interviewee)Episode: "Transgender Teen Jazz ...2013Wanda Sykes Presents HerlariousHistorianTV special2008Sonny BridgesEpisode: "Young Man with a Horn"2005Himself (Guest)Episode: "05.20.2005"Robert Guillaume was a versatile and award-winning actor who voiced Rafiki in The Lion King and starred in Soap and Benson. He died in 2017 at age 89 from prostate cancer complications.
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- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Robert Guillaume, an actor who played Rafiki, Benson, and Nathan Detroit. Find out his birth name, nickname, family, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- November 30, 1927
- October 24, 2017
24. Okt. 2017 · Oct. 24, 2017. Robert Guillaume, who dreamed of being the first black tenor to sing at the Metropolitan Opera but settled for acting onstage and on television — and won Emmy Awards for playing...
The Emmy-winning star of "Soap" and "Benson" passed away from prostate cancer complications. He also voiced Rafiki in The Lion King and won a GRAMMY for Best Spoken Word Album For Children.
24. Okt. 2017 · NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Guillaume, who rose from squalid beginnings in St. Louis slums to become a star in stage musicals and win Emmy Awards for his portrayal of the sharp-tongued butler in the TV sitcoms “Soap” and “Benson,” has died at age 89. Guillaume died at home Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to his widow, Donna ...
