Description:
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.
Birthday
November 30, 1927
Born In
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Alternative names
Bob Guillaume
Height
178 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Donna Brown Guillaume September 1985 - October 24, 2017 (his death),Marlene Patricia Scott 1955 - December 21, 1984 (divorced)
Relatives
Jeanette Williams (Grandparent)
Trivia
Is the first Black actor to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. As of 2016, he is the only Black actor performer to win both of them, and he was the only Black actor to win any of the two awards until 2017 (when Donald Glover won Lead Actor in a Comedy Series). He still remains the only Black actor to win an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series as of 2017.
Nickname
Bob
Salaries
$20,000 per 1/2 hour episode
Trademarks
Gravelly gregarious voice
