Robert Guillaume

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.

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Big Fish (2003)

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Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Albert Finney  •  Billy Crudup  •  Jessica Lange

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burton
CAST:  Ewan McGregor  •  Albert Finney  •  Billy Crudup  •  Jessica Lange

Lean On Me (1989)

When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Avildsen
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Beverly Todd  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Ethan Phillips

When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Avildsen
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Beverly Todd  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Ethan Phillips

Spy Hard (1996)

The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Friedberg
CAST:  Leslie Nielsen  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Charles Durning  •  Marcia Gay Harden

The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with Veronique Ukrinsky, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Friedberg
CAST:  Leslie Nielsen  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Charles Durning  •  Marcia Gay Harden

The Lion King (1994)

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A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Minkoff  •  Roger Allers
CAST:  Jonathan Taylor Thomas  •  Matthew Broderick  •  James Earl Jones  •  Jeremy Irons

A young lion prince is cast out of his pride by his cruel uncle, who claims he killed his father. While the uncle rules with an iron paw, the prince grows up beyond the Savannah, living by a philosophy: No worries for the rest of your days. But when his past comes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Minkoff  •  Roger Allers
CAST:  Jonathan Taylor Thomas  •  Matthew Broderick  •  James Earl Jones  •  Jeremy Irons

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darrell Rooney
CAST:  Matthew Broderick  •  Moira Kelly  •  Neve Campbell  •  Liz Callaway

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darrell Rooney
CAST:  Matthew Broderick  •  Moira Kelly  •  Neve Campbell  •  Liz Callaway

They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)

Bruce Won arrives in America in search of an American G.I. who saved his life in the Korean War. He meets an orphan boy and together they land themselves in a string of outrageous situations. This high-strung farce culminates when a case of mistaken identity leads ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnny Yune  •  James R. Orr
CAST:  Johnny Yune  •  Robert Guillaume  •  David Mendenhall  •  Pat Paulsen

Bruce Won arrives in America in search of an American G.I. who saved his life in the Korean War. He meets an orphan boy and together they land themselves in a string of outrageous situations. This high-strung farce culminates when a case of mistaken identity leads ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnny Yune  •  James R. Orr
CAST:  Johnny Yune  •  Robert Guillaume  •  David Mendenhall  •  Pat Paulsen

The Lion King 1½ (2004)

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Raymond
CAST:  Nathan Lane  •  Ernie Sabella  •  Julie Kavner  •  Jerry Stiller

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Raymond
CAST:  Nathan Lane  •  Ernie Sabella  •  Julie Kavner  •  Jerry Stiller

Seems Like Old Times (1980)

Writer Nick Gardenia is kidnapped from his California cliffhouse and forced to rob a bank. Now a fugitive, he seeks help from his ex-wife who is now a public defender and has remarried — to a prosecutor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Sandrich
CAST:  Chevy Chase  •  Goldie Hawn  •  Charles Grodin  •  Robert Guillaume

Writer Nick Gardenia is kidnapped from his California cliffhouse and forced to rob a bank. Now a fugitive, he seeks help from his ex-wife who is now a public defender and has remarried — to a prosecutor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Sandrich
CAST:  Chevy Chase  •  Goldie Hawn  •  Charles Grodin  •  Robert Guillaume

Death Warrant (1990)

The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. When in jail, Louis, using his outstandings martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in that violent world. At least, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deran Sarafian
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Cynthia Gibb  •  Patrick Kilpatrick

The Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. When in jail, Louis, using his outstandings martial arts skills, is able to save his life and make himself respected in that violent world. At least, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deran Sarafian
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Cynthia Gibb  •  Patrick Kilpatrick

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)

Nick Randall is a Los Angeles-based bounty hunter and an ex-CIA operative who is asked by a former co-worker to help track down terrorist Malak Al Rahim. However, Malak Al Rahim is also looking for Randall, and Randall's employers tell him where to find him. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Sherman
CAST:  Rutger Hauer  •  Gene Simmons  •  Eli Danker  •  Nick Faltas

Nick Randall is a Los Angeles-based bounty hunter and an ex-CIA operative who is asked by a former co-worker to help track down terrorist Malak Al Rahim. However, Malak Al Rahim is also looking for Randall, and Randall's employers tell him where to find him. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Sherman
CAST:  Rutger Hauer  •  Gene Simmons  •  Eli Danker  •  Nick Faltas

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)

When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos and a new adult dinosaur named Mr. Thicknose, head out to bring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Grosvenor
CAST:  John Ingle  •  Rob Paulsen  •  Thomas Dekker  •  Anndi McAfee

When the dinosaur families get trapped in a valley by an ice storm, one family of "spike tail" dinosaurs volunteers to leave since they consume more food than the others. Meanwhile, the young dinos and a new adult dinosaur named Mr. Thicknose, head out to bring ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Grosvenor
CAST:  John Ingle  •  Rob Paulsen  •  Thomas Dekker  •  Anndi McAfee

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)

When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Lennon  •  Ed Bell
CAST:  Roscoe Lee Browne  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Ruby Dee  •  LaTanya Richardson Jackson

When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Lennon  •  Ed Bell
CAST:  Roscoe Lee Browne  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Ruby Dee  •  LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clark Jones
CAST:  Jane Alexander  •  Peter Allen  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Steve Allen

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clark Jones
CAST:  Jane Alexander  •  Peter Allen  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Steve Allen

Fire and Rain (1990)

This movie is based on the actual events on the tragic day of August 2nd, 1985. Delta Airlines flight 191 en route to Los Angeles Via Dallas Ft Worth took off from Ft Lauderdale, Fl. When the plane was landing in Ft Worth wind-shear from a strong thunderstorm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  Charles Haid  •  John Beck  •  Tom Bosley  •  Dick Christie

This movie is based on the actual events on the tragic day of August 2nd, 1985. Delta Airlines flight 191 en route to Los Angeles Via Dallas Ft Worth took off from Ft Lauderdale, Fl. When the plane was landing in Ft Worth wind-shear from a strong thunderstorm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Jameson
CAST:  Charles Haid  •  John Beck  •  Tom Bosley  •  Dick Christie

Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996)

The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neema Barnette
CAST:  Charlayne Woodard  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Tina Lifford  •  Jeffrey D. Sams

The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neema Barnette
CAST:  Charlayne Woodard  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Tina Lifford  •  Jeffrey D. Sams

The Kid With the 200 I.Q. (1983)

A 13-year-old genius goes to college and tries to cope not only with campus social life, but also with his professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie H. Martinson
CAST:  Gary Coleman  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Kari Michaelsen  •  Mel Stewart

A 13-year-old genius goes to college and tries to cope not only with campus social life, but also with his professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie H. Martinson
CAST:  Gary Coleman  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Kari Michaelsen  •  Mel Stewart

Prince Jack (1985)

A dramatic look at the inner workings of the Kennedy administration.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bert Lovitt
CAST:  Dana Andrews  •  Jim Backus  •  Theodore Bikel  •  Robert Guillaume

A dramatic look at the inner workings of the Kennedy administration.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bert Lovitt
CAST:  Dana Andrews  •  Jim Backus  •  Theodore Bikel  •  Robert Guillaume

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)

Perry is sueing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian I. Nyby II
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Barbara Hale  •  William Katt  •  Dan Kopper

Perry is sueing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della. The editor also has "dirt" files on an Army General, his banker and other "clients". All of them make little-concealed verbal threats to him at a party but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian I. Nyby II
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Barbara Hale  •  William Katt  •  Dan Kopper

Satin (2011)

A washed up Vegas lounge singer, Jack Satin (Hamilton von Watts), has no money, no job, and delusional aspirations of fame. When Jack is forced to leave Vegas, he packs up his old Cadillac and hits the road for Atlantic City. But his car dies in the desert and Jack ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Olness
CAST:  Melissa Joan Hart  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Alley Mills  •  Hamilton von Watts

A washed up Vegas lounge singer, Jack Satin (Hamilton von Watts), has no money, no job, and delusional aspirations of fame. When Jack is forced to leave Vegas, he packs up his old Cadillac and hits the road for Atlantic City. But his car dies in the desert and Jack ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christopher Olness
CAST:  Melissa Joan Hart  •  Robert Guillaume  •  Alley Mills  •  Hamilton von Watts

Super Fly T.N.T. (1973)

A Harlem drug dealer and his girlfriend retire to Rome, where he joins an African revolution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron O'Neal
CAST:  Ron O'Neal  •  Roscoe Lee Browne  •  Sheila Frazier  •  Robert Guillaume

A Harlem drug dealer and his girlfriend retire to Rome, where he joins an African revolution.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron O'Neal
CAST:  Ron O'Neal  •  Roscoe Lee Browne  •  Sheila Frazier  •  Robert Guillaume
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