Robert Guillaume

November 30, 1927 - October 24, 2017 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Guillaume, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like The Lion King, Big Fish, and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/39

Weighted avg: 7.32 /10

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The Lion King

1994June 1994 by Roger Allers

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

7.98 Excellent+
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Big Fish

2003December 2003 by Tim Burton

Supporting as Dr. Bennett (senior)

Supporting as Dr. Bennett (senior)

7.41 Excellent--
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

1998October 1998 by Darrell Rooney

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

6.52 Good-
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The Lion King 1½

2004October 2004 by Bradley Raymond

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

6.13 Good--
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5

Death Warrant

1990September 1990 by Deran Sarafian

Starring as Hawkins

Starring as Hawkins

5.80 Okay+
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6

Timon and Pumbaa

1995–1999

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

Supporting as Rafiki (voice)

6.30 Good--
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Spy Hard

1996May 1996 by Rick Friedberg

Minor role as Agent Steve Bishop

Minor role as Agent Steve Bishop

4.96 Mediocre++
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Lean On Me

1989March 1989 by John G. Avildsen

Starring as Dr. Frank Napier

Starring as Dr. Frank Napier

6.81 Good+
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The Meteor Man

1993August 1993 by Robert Townsend

Supporting as Ted Reed

Supporting as Ted Reed

5.45 Okay
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First Kid

1996August 1996 by David Mickey Evans

Supporting as Wilkes

Supporting as Wilkes

5.38 Okay-
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11

Columbus Circle

2012March 2012 by George Gallo

Minor role as Howard Miles

Minor role as Howard Miles

5.39 Okay-
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The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

2001December 2001 by Charles Grosvenor

Minor role as Mr. Thicknose (voice)

Minor role as Mr. Thicknose (voice)

5.71 Okay+
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Seems Like Old Times

1980December 1980 by Jay Sandrich

Supporting as Fred

Supporting as Fred

5.87 Okay+
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Wanted: Dead or Alive

1987January 1987 by Gary Sherman

Supporting as Philmore Walker

Supporting as Philmore Walker

5.60 Okay
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Benson

1979–1986 by Susan Harris

Lead role as Benson DuBois

Lead role as Benson DuBois

6.07 Okay++
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Sports Night

1998–2000 by Aaron Sorkin

Supporting as Isaac Jaffe

Supporting as Isaac Jaffe

6.21 Good--
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The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003August 2003 by Glenn Chaika

Supporting as Ben (voice)

Supporting as Ben (voice)

5.40 Okay-
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Fish Police

1992 by Steve Moncuse

Lead role as Det. Catfish (voice)

Lead role as Det. Catfish (voice)

5.74 Okay+
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995–2000

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

5.86 Okay+
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13th Child

2002October 2002 by Thomas Ashley

Supporting as Riley

Supporting as Riley

4.77 Mediocre+
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The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry

2008April 2008 by Rich Christiano

Supporting as Mr. Barnes

Supporting as Mr. Barnes

6.15 Good--
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

1987November 1987 by Christian I. Nyby II

Supporting as Harlan Wade

Supporting as Harlan Wade

6.18 Good--
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Super Fly T.N.T.

1973June 1973 by Ron O'Neal

Supporting as Jordan Gaines

Supporting as Jordan Gaines

5.87 Okay+
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Purlie

1981October 1981 by Rudi Goldman

Lead role as Purlie

Lead role as Purlie

Needs more reviews
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Satin

2011March 2011 by Christopher Olness

Starring as Doc Bishop

Starring as Doc Bishop

Needs more reviews
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They Still Call Me Bruce

1987May 1987 by James R. Orr

Supporting as V.A. Officer Johnson

Supporting as V.A. Officer Johnson

5.80 Okay+
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The Kid from Left Field

1979September 1979 by Adell Aldrich

Starring as Larry Cooper

Starring as Larry Cooper

Needs more reviews
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The Kid with the 200 I.Q.

1983February 1983 by Leslie H. Martinson

Starring as Prof. Jason Mills

Starring as Prof. Jason Mills

Needs more reviews
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Pacific Station

1991–1992 by Kathy Speer

Lead role as Bob Ballard

Lead role as Bob Ballard

Needs more reviews
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Silicon Towers

1999November 1999 by Serge Rodnunsky

Supporting as Detective Green

Supporting as Detective Green

Needs more reviews
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Cosmic Slop

1994November 1994 by Reginald Hudlin

Starring as Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')

Starring as Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')

Needs more reviews
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Fire and Rain

1990October 1990 by Jerry Jameson

Supporting as Carter

Supporting as Carter

Needs more reviews
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003February 2003 by Ed Bell

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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The Robert Guillaume Show

1989 by Sy Rosen

Lead role as Edward Sawyer

Lead role as Edward Sawyer

Needs more reviews
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Panic in the Skies!

1996October 1996 by Paul Ziller

Minor role as Rob Barnes

Minor role as Rob Barnes

Needs more reviews
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Children of the Dust

1995 by David Greene

Supporting as Mossburger

Supporting as Mossburger

Needs more reviews
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The Kid with the Broken Halo

1982April 1982 by Leslie H. Martinson

Starring as Blake

Starring as Blake

Needs more reviews
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The Penthouse

1989March 1989 by David Greene

Supporting as Eugene St. Clair

Supporting as Eugene St. Clair

Needs more reviews
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S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

1972January 1972 by Walter C. Miller

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews