Robert Guillaume

PersonNov 30, 1927 - Oct 24, 2017 (died age 89)St. Louis, Missouri, USA

American actor (1927-2017)

Buzz Score is a daily 0-100+ popularity score based on public activity across the web.

Advertisement
Person

Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume (1927-2017) was an American actor and singer known for his role as Benson DuBois in the television series Soap and its spin-off, Benson. He also voiced the character Rafiki in The Lion King and played Eli Vance in the video game Half-Life 2. Guillaume had a career that spanned over 50 years, working extensively in stage, television, and film. He received a Tony Award nomination for Guys and Dolls and won two Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Benson DuBois. In addition, he won a Grammy Award for his spoken word performance in The Lion King audiobook. Guillaume was also notable for being the first African-American actor to play the title role in The Phantom of the Opera.

Rank#10,354
Buzz Score0.5
Daily update · May 28, 2026

Robert Guillaume ranks #10,354 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.5. Robert Guillaume peaked at #13,407 of all time (Jul 9 - Aug 7, 2023). Robert Guillaume ranks #7,493 over the past 365 days.

Robert Guillaume

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 28, 2026

Overall popularity

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
Robert Guillaume Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
Advertisement
Advertisement
Compare

Compare Robert Guillaume with anything

Add a TV show, movie, or person and see how their Buzz Scores stack up side by side.

Start comparing
Robert Guillaume
Add a show, movie, or person
Updated May 29, 2026
1 compared+ Add
Current Buzz Score
Robert GuillaumePerson
0.5