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Robert Guillaume
American actor (1927-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Guillaume (born Robert Peter Williams; November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017)[1] was an American actor. He is known for his role as Benson on the TV-series Soap and the spin-off Benson,[2] voicing the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King[3] and as Isaac Jaffe on Sports Night.
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Robert Guillaume | |
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![]() Guillaume in 1980 | |
Born | Robert Peter Williams (1927-11-30)November 30, 1927 |
Died | October 24, 2017(2017-10-24) (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1959–2017 |
Spouse(s) | Marlene Williams (div. 1983) Donna Brown Guillaume (m. 1984–2005) |
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Guillaume died on October 24, 2017 at his home in Los Angeles, California from prostate cancer at the age of 89.[4]