Robert Guillaume - Wikipedia
WebRobert 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.
Robert Guillaume - IMDb
WebRobert Guillaume. Actor: Benson. Robert Peter Williams Guillaume was an actor from St. Louis, Missouri who was known for playing Rafiki from The Lion King, Benson DuBois from Soap and Benson, and Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls. He had five children from two marriages. He passed away in October 24, 2017 due to prostate cancer complications.
Robert Guillaume - Biography - IMDb
WebRobert Guillaume. Actor: Benson. Robert Peter Williams Guillaume was an actor from St. Louis, Missouri who was known for playing Rafiki from The Lion King, Benson DuBois from Soap and Benson, and Nathan Detroit from Guys and Dolls. He had five children from two marriages. He passed away in October 24, 2017 due to prostate cancer complications.
Robert Guillaume, ‘Benson’ star, dies at 89 | CNN
WebOct 24, 2017 · CNN — Actor Robert Guillaume, best known for his title role in the TV series “Benson,” died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 89. His wife Donna Guillaume told CNN he had battled...
Emmy Award-winning “Benson” star Robert Guillaume dies at 89
WebOct 24, 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.
Robert Guillaume obituary | US television | The Guardian
WebOct 25, 2017 · The actor Robert Guillaume, who has died aged 89, was best known for his TV role as the butler Benson DuBois, for which he won two Emmy awards, first in 1979 as best supporting actor in the...
Robert Guillaume, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Benson,’ Dies at 89
WebOct. 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...
Robert Guillaume, Groundbreaking Emmy Winner In 'Soap,' 'Benson ... - NPR
WebOct 24, 2017 · Actor Robert Guillaume, who became the first black actor to win comedy Emmys for playing sharp-tongued butler turned lieutenant governor Benson DuBois on Soap and its spinoff, Benson, died...
Actor Robert Guillaume, GRAMMY Winner, Dies At 89
WebActor Robert Guillaume, GRAMMY Winner, Dies At 89. The Emmy-winning actor of "Soap" and "Benson" fame succumbs to prostate cancer. Tim McPhate. | GRAMMYs / Oct 25, 2017 - 04:36 pm. Emmy-winning actor Robert Guillaume, a veteran of the stage, film and television, died Oct. 24 from complications stemming from a 25-year battle with prostate …
Robert Guillaume, Emmy-winning actor, dies at 89 - The Seattle …
WebOct 24, 2017 · The Associated Press. NEW YORK — 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...
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