Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume was an American actor and singer, known for his role as Benson DuBois in the ABC television series Soap and its spin-off Benson, as well as for voicing the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King and related media thereof.

Full NameRobert Peter Williams
BornNovember 30, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
DiedOctober 24, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, United States
NicknameBob
Height5 ft 10 inches (1.78 m)
SpouseDonna Brown Guillaume (m. 1986–2017), Marlene Williams (m. 1955–1984)
ChildrenKevin Guillaume, Patricia Carpenter, Rachel Guillaume, Jacques Guillaume, Melissa Guillaume
ParentsZoe Bertha Edwards
SiblingsJames Edwards (Half Brother), Lexter (Half Brother)
EducationSt. Louis University, Washington University
ProfessionAmerican actor, Actor, Song performer
NationalityAmerican
ReligionNot Known
Zodiac SignScorpio