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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Known For
The Lion King
(1994)
Rafiki (voice)
Big Fish
(2003)
Dr. Bennett (senior)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
(1998)
Rafiki (voice)
The Lion King 1½
(2004)
Rafiki (voice)
Once Upon a Studio
(2023)
Rafiki (voice) (archive footage)
Spy Hard
(1996)
Agent Steve Bishop
Death Warrant
(1990)
Hawkins
Lean On Me
(1989)
Dr. Frank Napier
Waking Sleeping Beauty
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
(2001)
Mr. Thicknose (voice)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1987)
Philmore Walker
The Meteor Man
(1993)
Ted Reed
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
(2003)
Ben (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
(1972)
Self
Super Fly T.N.T.
(1973)
Jordan Gaines
The Kid from Left Field
(1979)
Larry Cooper
Seems Like Old Times
(1980)
Fred
The Donna Summer Special
(1980)
An Angel
Purlie
(1981)
Purlie
Night of 100 Stars
(1982)
Self
Magic with the Stars
(1982)
Host
The Kid with the Broken Halo
(1982)
Blake
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
(1983)
Prof. Jason Mills
Prince Jack
(1985)
Martin Luther King
Passion and Memory
(1986)
Host
Christmas
(1986)
John Grin
They Still Call Me Bruce
(1987)
V.A. Officer Johnson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
(1987)
Harlan Wade
Wanted: Dead or Alive
(1987)
Philmore Walker
Lean On Me
(1989)
Dr. Frank Napier
The Penthouse
(1989)
Eugene St. Clair
Death Warrant
(1990)
Hawkins
Fire and Rain
(1990)
Carter
You Must Remember This
(1992)
Uncle Buddy
Mastergate
(1992)
Senator Sellers
The Meteor Man
(1993)
Ted Reed
Greyhounds
(1994)
Robert Smith
Cosmic Slop
(1994)
Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
The Lion King
(1994)
Rafiki (voice)
The Making of the Lion King
(1994)
Self - Host
Panic in the Skies
(1996)
Rob Barnes
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story
(1996)
Reverend Devers
Shari's Passover Surprise
(1996)
Robert
Spy Hard
(1996)
Agent Steve Bishop
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
(1997)
Mr. Gower
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
(1998)
Rafiki (voice)
His Bodyguard
(1998)
Garrett
Silicon Towers
(1999)
Detective Green
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
(2001)
Mr. Thicknose (voice)
13th Child
(2002)
Riley
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
(2003)
Ben (voice)
Big Fish
(2003)
Dr. Bennett (senior)
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
(2003)
Timon & Pumba's Virtual Safari
(2003)
Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
(2004)
Rafiki (voice) (archive sound)
The Lion King 1½
(2004)
Rafiki (voice)
Timon & Pumbaa Virtual Safari 2.0
(2004)
Rafiki (voice) (archive audio)
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
(2008)
Mr. Barnes
Waking Sleeping Beauty
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Satin
(2011)
Doc Bishop
Columbus Circle
(2012)
Howard Miles
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
(2021)
Self
Once Upon a Studio
(2023)
Rafiki (voice) (archive footage)
Production
The Kid with the 200 I.Q.
(1983)
Executive Producer
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
(1984)
Executive Producer
Directing