Robert Guillaume
Actor
Biography
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.
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As Director
Filmography
The Lion King
as Rafiki (voice) 1994
Big Fish
as Dr. Bennett (senior) 2003
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Rafiki (voice) 1998
The Lion King 1½
as Rafiki (voice) 2004
Spy Hard
as Agent Steve Bishop 1996
Death Warrant
as Hawkins 1990
Once Upon a Studio
as Rafiki (voice) (archive sound) 2023
Lean On Me
as Dr. Frank Napier 1989
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
as Mr. Thicknose (voice) 2001
Columbus Circle
as Howard Miles 2012
First Kid
as Wilkes 1996
The Meteor Man
as Ted Reed 1993
Seems Like Old Times
as Fred 1980
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Philmore Walker 1987
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage) 2009
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
as Ben (voice) 2003
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
as Mr. Barnes 2008