1927 - 2017
Robert Guillaume American Actor
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Robert Guillaume dating history
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Robert Guillaume was previously married to Donna Brown Guillaume (1986 - 2017) and Marlene Williams (former wife) (1955 - 1984).
Robert Guillaume was in relationships with Telma Hopkins (1980) and Fay Hauser (1970 - 1980).
About
American Actor Robert Guillaume was born Robert Peter Williams on 30th November, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on 24th Oct 2017 Los Angeles, California aged 89. He is most remembered for Benson. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Robert Guillaume is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and Grammy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
31 years, 10 months
|
30 years, 11 months
|
29 years, 12 months
|
|---|
| Dating | 2 |
46 years, 2 months
|
28 years, 1 month
|
10 years
|
|---|
| Total | 4 |
46 years, 2 months
|
29 years, 6 months
|
10 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Robert
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| Last Name |
Guillaume
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| Full Name at Birth |
Robert Peter Williams
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| Alternative Name |
Robert Guillaume, Bob
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1927
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| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri
|
| Died |
24th October, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Cause of Death |
Complications From Prostate Cancer
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| Buried |
Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Gravelly gregarious voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Sumner High School, St. Louis
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| University |
Saint Louis University, Washington University in St. Louis
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, singer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Benson
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–present, 1959–2017, 1959–2014
|
| Music Style |
Vocal, Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
Robert Guillaume (born Robert Peter Williams; November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American actor and singer, known for his role as Benson DuBois in the television series Soap and its spin-off Benson, as well as for voicing the mandrill Rafiki in The Lion King and related media thereof. In a career that spanned more than 50 years he worked extensively on stage, television and film. For his efforts he was nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, and twice won an Emmy Award for his portrayal of the character Benson DuBois, once in 1979 on Soap and in 1985 on Benson. He also won a Grammy Award in 1995 for his spoken word performance of an audiobook version of The Lion King.
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