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Robert 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.
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Robert Guillaume was a versatile actor who played Rafiki in The Lion King, Benson DuBois in Soap and Benson, and Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. He won two Emmys and died in 2017 from prostate cancer complications.
- Birth Date: January 1, 1
- Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Death Date: January 1, 1
- Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Robert 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.
- Birth Date: November 30, 1927
- Death Date: October 24, 2017
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Oct 24, 2017 · The US TV star, who played the butler in Soap and Benson, passed away in 2017 after battling prostate cancer. He also voiced Rafiki in The Lion King and won two Emmys for his comedy roles.
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Oct 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 ...
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Oct 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...
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Robert 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.

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Who was Robert Peter Williams 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.

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The Emmy-winning actor of "Soap" and "Benson" fame succumbs to prostate cancer 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 cancer. He was 89 years old.

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Did Robert Guillaume win an Emmy?
Mr. Guillaume won the Emmy for best lead actor in a comedy series in 1985. “Benson” was followed in 1989 by “The Robert Guillaume Show,” a comedy in which he played a psychologist who becomes romantically involved with a white woman. The show was canceled after 12 episodes.

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Did Robert Guillaume win an Emmy for 'Benson'?
Robert Guillaume received a 1985 Emmy Award from the actress Linda Gray of “Dallas” for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his performance on “Benson.” Associated Press “Benson” ended in 1986 with Benson and Gatling, now consummate equals, seated side by side awaiting the results of the election in which they had run against each other.

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What happened to Guillaume in 'the Lion King'?
His distinctive voice earned him the title role in a 1990 production of Phantom of the Opera in Los Angeles. He is also known as the voice of the mandrill Rafiki in the 1994 Disney animated film The Lion King. In 1999, Guillaume suffered a minor stroke at the age of 71 but was able to return to work following several weeks in hospital.

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The Emmy-winning star of "Soap" and "Benson" passed away from prostate cancer complications. He also voiced Rafiki in The Lion King and won a GRAMMY for Best Spoken Word Album For Children.