# Robert Guillaume

> American actor (1927-2017)

**Wikidata**: [Q465442](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465442)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Guillaume)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/robert-guillaume

## Summary
Robert Guillaume (born Robert Peter Williams; November 30, 1927 – October 24, 2017) was an American actor, singer and voice actor known for a long career in television and film. He is best known for his notable work on the television sitcom Benson and for his contribution to the 1994 animated film The Lion King, and he received multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

## Biography
- Born: November 30, 1927 (birth name Robert Peter Williams)
- Died: October 24, 2017
- Nationality: United States
- Education: Washington University in St. Louis; Saint Louis University (institutions listed as educated_at/affiliations)
- Known for: Notable work on the television sitcom Benson and the 1994 animated film The Lion King
- Employer(s): credited working in television and film (work period 1959–2017); affiliated/educated at Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University
- Field(s): acting (film, television, theatre), voice acting, singing, comedy, videography; also listed with the occupation motorman in structured data
- Aliases: Robert P. Williams; Robert Williams
- Website: http://robertguillaume.com
- Identifiers: IMDb nm0347039; Freebase /m/02xwq9

## Contributions
- Performed as a professional actor across film and television during a documented work period from 1959 to 2017.
- Delivered notable performances in the television sitcom Benson (listed as a notable work).
- Contributed to the 1994 animated film The Lion King (listed among notable works).
- Received recognition in the form of Primetime Emmy Awards (entries include Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in the awards/recognition list).
- Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (listed in awards/recognition).
- Maintained an official website (http://robertguillaume.com) and an IMDb entry (nm0347039), providing public records of his career and credits.

## FAQs
Q: What were Robert Guillaume’s primary occupations?
A: He is listed as an actor (film and television), voice actor, singer, comedian, and videographer; structured data also includes motorman among occupations.

Q: What notable works is he associated with?
A: His notable works include the television sitcom Benson and the 1994 animated film The Lion King.

Q: What awards and honors did he receive?
A: His structured awards/recognition entries include Primetime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series) and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Q: When was he active professionally?
A: His documented work period spans from 1959 until 2017.

Q: Where was he educated?
A: He is recorded as educated at Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University.

Q: What names and identifiers are associated with him?
A: Birth name Robert Peter Williams; aliases Robert P. Williams and Robert Williams; official website http://robertguillaume.com; IMDb identifier nm0347039; Freebase identifier /m/02xwq9.

## Why They Matter
Robert Guillaume’s career, as recorded in the provided data, represents a sustained and widely recognized presence in American entertainment from 1959 through 2017. His association with high-profile works such as the television sitcom Benson and the widely distributed 1994 animated film The Lion King contributed to his public visibility and professional recognition. The receipt of Primetime Emmy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame mark industry acknowledgment of his performances. His multi-decade career across acting, voice work, singing and comedy demonstrates a breadth of creative practice that sustained his prominence and ensured a durable body of credited work preserved in public records (website, IMDb, and knowledge-base identifiers).

## Notable For
- Long professional work period documented from 1959 to 2017.
- Notable television work on the sitcom Benson (listed as a primary notable work).
- Contribution to the 1994 animated feature The Lion King (listed among notable works).
- Recipient of Primetime Emmy Awards in categories including Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (as recorded in awards/recognition).
- Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Multiple professional roles recorded: actor (film and television), voice actor, singer, comedian, videographer; motorman is also listed among occupations in structured data.
- Educated at and affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University.
- Public presence via an official website (http://robertguillaume.com) and a documented IMDb entry (nm0347039).
- Known legally and professionally under the birth name Robert Peter Williams and the aliases Robert P. Williams and Robert Williams.

## Body

### Early life and identity
- Born on November 30, 1927, under the birth name Robert Peter Williams.  
- Known also by the aliases Robert P. Williams and Robert Williams in structured records.

### Education and affiliations
- Washington University in St. Louis appears in his structured affiliations/educated_at information and is listed among institutions associated with him.  
- Saint Louis University is likewise recorded among his educated_at/affiliated institutions.  
- These institutional associations are recorded in the supplied data but no specific degrees, majors or graduation dates are provided in the source material.

### Career overview
- Documented professional work period: 1959–2017.  
- Occupations recorded: actor (including television actor), voice actor, singer, comedian, videographer, and motorman (all occupations drawn from the provided structured properties).  
- Worked across film, television, theatre and voice-over media as reflected by the occupational and notable work entries.

### Notable works and performances
- Benson: Listed as a notable work in the provided material; the entry identifies Benson as an American television sitcom associated with Robert Guillaume.  
- The Lion King (1994): The 1994 animated film The Lion King is listed among his notable works in the supplied data. The film is identified by title and year in the related material.

### Awards and recognition
- Primetime Emmy Awards are listed under awards/recognition in the provided material. Specific award names include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.  
- A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is included in the awards/recognition list for Robert Guillaume.

### Public records and identifiers
- Official website recorded as http://robertguillaume.com.  
- IMDb identifier listed as nm0347039.  
- Freebase identifier listed as /m/02xwq9.  
- The supplied structured properties include numerous database and authority identifiers (VIAF, Library of Congress and other ids) captured in the source’s property list; key public-facing identifiers are the website and IMDb entry noted above.

### Personal and civic details
- Citizenship is recorded as United States.  
- The supplied short description/wikidata description characterizes him as "American actor (1927–2017)."

### Legacy and records
- The supplied data records him as a widely linked subject (sitelink_count 39) and documents multiple structured identifiers and database entries that preserve his credits, awards and biographical dates.  
- Official career span, notable works, awards and public identifiers are preserved in the listed properties and form the primary archival record of his professional life.

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## References

1. International Standard Name Identifier
2. MusicBrainz
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. Find a Grave
5. SNAC
6. Internet Broadway Database
7. BnF authorities
8. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
9. [Robert Guillaume (19 Character Images) - Behind The Voice Actors](https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Robert-Guillaume/)
10. The Movie Database