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Robert Guillaume
Biography
Robert "Bob" Guillaume (November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American stage and television actor, best known for his role as Benson Du Bois on the TV-series Soap and the spin-off Benson, voicing the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King and as Isaac Jaffe on Sports Night. In a career that spanned more than 50 years he worked extensively on stage (including a Tony Award nomination), television (including winning two Emmy Awards), and film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Guillaume, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For

The Lion King
as Rafiki (voice)

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
as Rafiki (voice)

Big Fish
as Dr. Bennett (senior)

The Lion King 1½
as Rafiki (voice)

Once Upon a Studio
as Rafiki (voice) (archive footage)

Greyhounds
as Robert Smith

Spy Hard
as Agent Steve Bishop

Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Philmore Walker

Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)

Death Warrant
as Hawkins