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.
Robert Guillaume - IMDb
WEBRobert 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.
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 …
Robert Guillaume, ‘Benson’ star, dies at 89 | CNN
WEBOct 24, 2017 · 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 prostate...
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. Guillaume died at home Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to …
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 the same...
Robert Guillaume: 'Benson' actor dies aged 89 - BBC News
WEBOct 24, 2017 · Award-winning US actor Robert Guillaume has died aged 89 following complications from prostate cancer, his family has confirmed. Guillaume, who became one of the most prominent black actors on...
Actor Robert Guillaume, GRAMMY Winner, Dies At 89
WEBGuillaume, who had early sights on becoming a tenor with the Metropolitan Opera, earned acclaim as a respected actor. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, Guillaume's standout TV role was his portrayal of Benson DuBois — a witty butler-turned-lieutenant governor — on the sitcom "Soap" (1977–1981) and its spinoff, "Benson" (1979–1986).
Remembering Actor Robert Guillaume : NPR
WEBOct 25, 2017 · Emmy-winning actor Robert Guillaume has died. He was best known as TV butler Benson DuBois, a role which could have been an awful stereotype, but was transformed by Guillaume into a classic.
Emmy-Winning Actor Robert Guillaume, Best Known For 'Soap' …
WEBOct 24, 2017 · Actor and singer Robert Guillaume, who won Emmy Awards for his roles on "Soap" and "Benson," has died at age 89.
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