Robert Peter Williams

Robert Peter Williams net worth is $5 Million. Also know about Robert Peter Williams bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship and more …

Robert Peter Williams Wiki Biography

Robert Peter Williams was born on 30 November 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri USA, and is an actor, best known for being a part of the series “Soap” as the character Benson; he also reprised the role on the spin-off series “Benson”. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Robert Guillaume? As of early-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through success as an actor. He is the voice of Rafiki in the animated film “The Lion King”. He’s gotten numerous awards and nominations over the course of his career. All of these achievements ensured the position of his wealth.

Robert attended Saint Louis University and later Washington University. After his studies, he served in the US Army, and would then pursue an acting career.

One of Guillaume’s first endeavors was on stage, joining the Karamu Players in Cleveland, performing in opera as well as musical comedies. He toured around the world as part of the cast of the Broadway musical “Free and Easy”, then two years later he became a part of “Kwamina”. More stage productions would be offered to him, and he became a part of “Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris”, “Tambourines to Glory”, and “Guys and Dolls” which earned him a Tony Award nomination. In 1964, he appeared in “Porgy and Bess” as Sportin’ Life,. and was also a member of the Robert de Cormier singers, a group that performed in concerts. Later, he was featured on “The Tonight Show” as a solo singer, leading to an LP record entitled “Just Arrived”. He also became a member of The Pilgrims and played folk music. His net worth was certainly well established.

While doing all of these projects, he also made regular appearances in numerous television shows, including “The Jeffersons”, “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. He found popularity when he became part of the series “Soap”, as the butler Benson, which significantly helped increase his net worth. In 1985, he was cast in the mini-series “North and South”, portraying Fredrick Douglass, and other shows that he was a part of include “The Robert Guillaume Show”, “Pacific Station”, and “Sports Night”.

Aside from acting, he has also done a lot of voice work, most notably in “The Lion King”. Other projects have included the video game “Half-Life 2”, and the film “The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze”. All of these projects helped raise Robert’s net worth to a high point.

For his performance in “Soap”, he was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He also won another Primetime Emmy Award, this time for Lead Actor thanks to his performance in “Benson”. In 1995, he received a Grammy Award for being a part of “The Lion King” read-along book. He’s also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.

For his personal life, it is known that Robert is married to Donna Brown Guillaume. Philanthropically, he’s helped various institutions and organizations, which include Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, AmFar, and Artists for a New South Africa.

IMDB Wikipedia $5 million 1927 1927-11-30 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Actor Benson (1979) Big Fish (2003) Donna Brown Guillaume Half-Life 2 (2004) Missouri November 30 producer Robert Guillaume Net Worth Robert Peter Williams Sagittarius Soundtrack St. Louis The Lion King (1994) U.S.Fredrick Douglass

Robert Peter Williams Quick Info

Full Name Robert Guillaume
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth November 30, 1927
Place Of Birth St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height 1.78 m
Profession Actor
Education Saint Louis University, Washington University in St. Louis
Nationality American
Spouse Donna Brown Guillaume
Children Kevin Guillaume, Rachel Guillaume
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347039/
Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Record Labels SnailWorx
Albums There Is Love, Midnight Blue
Nominations Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor…
Movies The Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, The Lion King 1½, Death Warrant, Big Fish, The Meteor Man, Lean on Me, First Kid, Seems Like Old Times, The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze, Spy Hard, The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry, Super Fly T.N.T., 13th Child, The Kid with the Broken Halo, Un…
TV Shows Soap, Benson, Pacific Station, North and South, Timon & Pumbaa, Sports Night, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Fish Police, ‘S Wonderful, ‘S Gershwin, The Robert Guillaume Show

Robert Peter Williams Trademarks

  1. Gravelly gregarious voice.

Robert Peter Williams Important Facts

  • $20,000 per 1/2 hour episode
  • He was awarded a Star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame on May 16, 1999.
  • He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 28, 1984 (two days before his 57th birthday).
  • Acting mentor and friends with Missy Gold and Ethan Phillips.
  • Friends with: Marla Gibbs, Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Charlotte Rae, Bea Arthur, Redd Foxx, Danny Thomas, James Garner, James Earl Jones, Bill Cosby, Norman Lear, Paul Junger Witt, Inga Swenson, Rene Auberjonois, Katherine Helmond, Richard Mulligan, James Noble, Whoopi Goldberg, Georg Stanford Brown and Diahann Carroll.
  • Is the first African-American actor to win the Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. As of 2016, he is the only African-American to win any of these two awards, let alone winning both of them.
  • Best known by the public for his starring role as the title character on Benson (1979).
  • Remains good friends with Missy Gold during and after Benson (1979).
  • He was nominated for a 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for his performance in “Don Juan” at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for “Benito Cereno” at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Along with James Garner, he was among the original cast for The Powers That Be (1992) in the TV Guide Fall Preview.
  • He was the producers first choice for the role of Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager (1995), which eventually went to Tim Russ.
  • Robert Guillaume was born as Robert Peter Williams (Guillaume is the French translation of William).
  • Was nominated for Broadway’s 1977 Tony Award a Best Actor (Musical) for a revival of “Guys and Dolls”.
  • Biography in: “Who’s Who in Comedy” by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 198. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
  • Father of Kevin Guillaume and Rachel Guillaume (born 1990).
  • Was once engaged to actress Fay Hauser.
  • Attended Saint Louis University and Washington University.
  • Suffered a mild stroke on the set of his television series Sports Night (1998) on January 14, 1999.
  • His stroke was paralleled on his television series where his character, boss Isaac Jaffe also was shown to have suffered a stroke, and where he was also shown to be missed and idolized by his television-staff colleagues.
  • There was some controversy when he replaced the original Phantom (Michael Crawford) in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “The Phantom of the Opera”. Some tickets were returned to protest his selection as lead actor even before his first performance. His run was none the less popular with audiences and critics.

Robert Peter Williams Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Off the Beach 2013 Short Dr. Black Actor
Wanda Sykes Presents Herlarious 2013 TV Series Historian Actor
Columbus Circle 2012 Howard Miles Actor
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom 2012 Video Game Rafiki (voice) Actor
Satin 2011 Doc Bishop Actor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2008 TV Series Sonny Bridges Actor
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry 2008 Mr. Barnes Actor
Storyline Online 2008 TV Series Actor
Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007 Video Game Dr. Eli Vance (voice) Actor
The Orange Box 2007 Video Game Dr. Eli Vance (voice) Actor
Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ 2007 Video Game Rafiki (English version, voice) Actor
Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006 Video Game Dr. Eli Vance (voice) Actor
Kingdom Hearts II 2005 Video Game Rafiki (English version, voice) Actor
Half-Life 2 2004 Video Game Dr. Eli Vance (voice) Actor
Century City 2004 TV Series Judge Actor
The Lion King 1 1/2 2004 Video Rafiki (voice) Actor
Big Fish 2003 Dr. Bennett – Senior Actor
Extreme Skate Adventure 2003 Video Game Rafiki (voice) Actor
8 Simple Rules 2003 TV Series Cody Grant Actor
The Proud Family 2002 TV Series Dr. Parker Actor
13th Child 2002 Riley Actor
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina 2002 Video Ben (voice) Actor
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze 2001 Video Mr. Thicknose (voice) Actor
Moesha 2000 TV Series Arthur Actor
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1995-2000 TV Series Narrator Actor
Sports Night 1998-2000 TV Series Isaac Jaffe Actor
The Happy Prince 1999 TV Movie Narrator Actor
Closeups 1999 TV Series Actor
Silicon Towers 1999 Detective Green Actor
Timon & Pumbaa 1995-1999 TV Series Rafiki Actor
The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride 1998 Video Rafiki (voice) Actor
His Bodyguard 1998 TV Movie Garrett Actor
The Outer Limits 1998 TV Series Mr. Brown Actor
The Easter Story Keepers 1998 Video singing voice Actor
Merry Christmas, George Bailey 1997 TV Movie Mr. Gower Actor
Touched by an Angel 1997 TV Series Judge Dawes Actor
Goode Behavior 1997 TV Series Dr. Baxter Actor
Alchemy 1996 TV Movie Merlin Actor
Crystal Cave 1996 TV Movie Merlin Actor
Snow White 1996 TV Short voice Actor
Promised Land 1996 TV Series Martin Woolridge Actor
Sparks 1996 TV Series Actor
Pandora’s Clock 1996 TV Mini-Series Ambassador Lee Lancaster Actor
Panic in the Skies! 1996 TV Movie Rob Barnes Actor
First Kid 1996 Wilkes Actor
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story 1996 TV Movie Reverend Devers Actor
Spy Hard 1996 Agent Steve Bishop Actor
Lamb Chop’s Chanukah and Passover Surprise 1996 TV Movie Robert Actor
Children of the Dust 1995 TV Mini-Series Mossburger Actor
Cosmic Slop 1994 TV Movie Gleason Golightly (segment “Space Traders”) Actor
Animated StoryBook: The Lion King 1994 Video Game Rafiki (voice) Actor
Greyhounds 1994 TV Movie Robert Smith Actor
The Lion King 1994 Rafiki (voice) Actor
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1994 TV Series Pete Fletcher Actor
Captain Planet and the Planeteers 1994 TV Series Citizen Actor
Burke’s Law 1994 TV Series Eugene Sayers Actor
Saved by the Bell: The College Years 1993 TV Series Dr. Arthur Hemmings Actor
Diagnosis Murder 1993 TV Series Father Morrissey Actor
The Addams Family 1993 TV Series Mr. Corblarb Actor
The Meteor Man 1993 Ted Reed, Jeff’s Father Actor
You Must Remember This 1992 TV Movie Uncle Buddy Actor
Mastergate 1992 TV Movie Sydley Sellers Actor
A Different World 1991-1992 TV Series Dean Winston
Prof. Murphy
Actor
Driving Miss Daisy 1992 TV Movie Hoke Colburn Actor
Jack’s Place 1992 TV Series Ted Sill Actor
L.A. Law 1992 TV Series Kenneth Rollins Actor
Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story 1992 TV Movie Police Commissioner (uncredited) Actor
Fish Police 1992 TV Series Det. Catfish Actor
Pacific Station 1991-1992 TV Series Det. Bob Ballard Actor
Death Warrant 1990 Hawkins Actor
Fire and Rain 1989 TV Movie Carter Actor
The Robert Guillaume Show 1989 TV Series Edward Sawyer Actor
The Penthouse 1989 TV Movie Eugene St. Clair Actor
Lean on Me 1989 Dr. Frank Napier Actor
Crossbow 1987 TV Series Nolan Ben Sunniman Al Hedrem Actor
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel 1987 TV Movie Harlan Wade Actor
They Still Call Me Bruce 1987 V.A. Officer Actor
Wanted: Dead or Alive 1987 Philmore Walker Actor
Hotel 1986 TV Series Frank Stoner Actor
John Grin’s Christmas 1986 TV Movie John Grin Actor
Benson 1979-1986 TV Series Benson DuBois Actor
North and South 1985 TV Mini-Series Frederick Douglass Actor
Prince Jack 1984 Martin Luther King Actor
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. 1983 TV Movie Professor Mills Actor
The Kid with the Broken Halo 1982 TV Movie Blake Actor
Purlie 1981 TV Movie Purlie Victorious Judson Actor
The Love Boat 1980-1981 TV Series Frank Belloque
Allan Curtis
Actor
Seems Like Old Times 1980 Fred Actor
Soap 1977-1980 TV Series Benson DuBois Actor
Bob Hope in the Starmakers 1980 TV Movie The Singer Actor
The Kid from Left Field 1979 TV Movie Larry Cooper Actor
Good Times 1977 TV Series Fishbone Actor
The Jeffersons 1975 TV Series Charles Thompson Actor
All in the Family 1975 TV Series Dr. Franklin Actor
Sanford and Son 1975 TV Series Albert Brock Actor
Super Fly T.N.T. 1973 Jordan Gaines Actor
Marcus Welby, M.D. 1970 TV Series Aaron Carothers Actor
Julia 1969 TV Series Robert Barron Actor
Porgy in Wien 1966 TV Movie Actor
Dinah! 1979 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze 2001 Video performer: “The Lesson” Soundtrack
Sports Night 1999-2000 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride 1998 Video performer: “Upendi” Soundtrack
The 38th Annual Tony Awards 1984 TV Special performer: “Another Hundred People”, “Not a Day Goes By”, “The Best of Times”, “Milk and Honey”, “Hello, Dolly!”, “Mame” Soundtrack
The 37th Annual Tony Awards 1983 TV Special performer: “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York”, “Off Thee I Sing”, “Bidin’ My Time”, “I Got Plenty of Nothing”, “Fascinatin’ Rhythm” Soundtrack
Purlie 1981 TV Movie performer: “New Fangled Preacher Man”, “The Harder They Fall”, “Down Home”, “Walk Him Up the Stairs / Epilogue” Soundtrack
The Donna Summer Special 1980 TV Special performer: “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “The Man I Love” Soundtrack
John Grin’s Christmas 1986 TV Movie executive producer Producer
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins 1984 TV Movie executive producer Producer
The Kid with the 200 I.Q. 1983 TV Movie executive producer Producer
John Grin’s Christmas 1986 TV Movie Director
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age 2016 Documentary post-production Himself Self
Oprah: Where Are They Now? 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Home & Family 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Actors Reporter Interviews 2015 TV Series Himself Self
4TH NAFCA: African Oscar 2014 TV Movie Himself Self
Made in Hollywood 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition 2011 TV Series Himself Self
SAG Foundation Conversations 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Behind the Secrets of Jonathan Sperry 2010 Video documentary short Himself Self
TV Land Moguls 2009 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
The Florence Henderson Show 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Tavis Smiley 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Gylne tider 2006-2007 TV Series documentary Himself Self
TV Land’s Top Ten 2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
TV Land Confidential 2005 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Larry King Live 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Inside TV Land: Primetime Politics 2004 TV Special documentary Himself Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years 2004 Video documentary Himself Self
SoapTalk 2003 TV Series Himself Self
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives 2003 Documentary Reader Self
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television 2002 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 2001 TV Series Himself Self
31st NAACP Image Awards 2000 TV Special Himself Self
2nd Annual TV Guide Awards 2000 TV Special Himself – Winner: The Best Show You’re Not Watching Self
2000 Essence Awards 2000 TV Special Himself Self
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1999 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Self
E! True Hollywood Story 1999 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The 13th Annual Genesis Awards 1999 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1998 TV Special Himself – Audience Member Self
Hollywood & Vinyl 1998 TV Series Himself Self
Wheel of Fortune 1997 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Contestant Self
Reading Rainbow 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Disney’s Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra 1994 TV Movie Himself – Host Self
The Making of ‘The Lion King’ 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself – Host Self
Jeopardy! 1992 TV Series Himself – Contestant Self
In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS 1992 TV Movie documentary Himself – Co-Host Self
One on One with John Tesh 1992 TV Series Himself Self
Great American Celebration 1991 TV Movie Himself Self
Walt Disney World’s 20th Anniversary Celebration 1991 TV Special Himself Self
Motown 30: What’s Goin’ On! 1990 TV Special Himself Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 1990 TV Series Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1990 TV Series Himself Self
22nd NAACP Image Awards 1990 TV Special Himself Self
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars 1985-1989 TV Series Himself Self
The 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1989 TV Special Himself – Co-Presenter: Favourite Female Television Performer Self
Good Morning America 1978-1989 TV Series Himself Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1985-1989 TV Series Himself Self
The Debbie Allen Special 1989 TV Special Himself Self
Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1988 TV Special Himself Self
The Wil Shriner Show 1987 TV Series Himself Self
The New Hollywood Squares 1987 TV Series Himself – Panelist Self
Great Performances 1987 TV Series Himself Self
We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala 1987 TV Movie Himself – Performer Self
Passion and Memory 1986 TV Movie documentary Himself – Host and Narrator Self
The Bob Monkhouse Show 1986 TV Series Himself Self
The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1986 TV Special Himself Self
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1985 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Self
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Self
The Love Boat Fall Preview Special 1984 TV Movie Himself Self
The 38th Annual Tony Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play Self
Breakaway 1984 TV Series Himself Self
The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Host Self
The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series – Comedy / Musical Self
Salute! 1983 TV Series Himself Self
Family Feud 1979-1983 TV Series Himself Self
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1983 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Self
The 37th Annual Tony Awards 1983 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Saturday Night Live 1983 TV Series Himself – Host / Various Self
Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night 1983 TV Movie Himself Self
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1982 TV Special Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and Presenter Self
Night of 100 Stars 1982 TV Special Himself Self
Magic with the Stars 1982 TV Movie Himself – Host Self
Games People Play 1981 TV Series Himself Self
Hour Magazine 1981 TV Series Himself Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters 1981 TV Series Himself Self
The John Davidson Show 1980 TV Series Himself – Co-Host Self
3-2-1 Contact 1980 TV Series Himself Self
The Donna Summer Special 1980 TV Special An Angel Self
Hot Hero Sandwich 1979 TV Series Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1978-1979 TV Series Himself – Actor / Himself – Co-Host Self
The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards 1979 TV Special Himself – Host Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1979 TV Series Himself Self
The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1979 TV Special Himself – Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actress / Actor in a Drama Series Self
Dinah! 1979 TV Series Himself Self
Sha Na Na 1979 TV Series Himself Self
The Alan Hamel Show 1978 TV Series Himself Self
The Hollywood Squares 1978 TV Series Himself Self
The Cheap Show 1978 TV Series Himself Self
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards 1978 TV Special Himself – Presenter Self
Rich Little’s Washington Follies 1978 TV Special Himself Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jack Klugman 1978 TV Special Himself Self
The Jim Nabors Show 1978 TV Series Himself Self
‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous, ‘S Gershwin 1972 TV Movie Himself Self
The Leslie Uggams Show 1969 TV Series Himself Self
The Wire 2006 TV Series Benson DuBois Archive Footage
The Lion King 1994 Video Game Rafiki Archive Footage
Soap 1978 TV Series Benson DuBois Archive Footage

Robert Peter Williams Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2005 Interactive Achievement Award Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, USA Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance – Male Half-Life 2 (2004) Won
2001 Golden Nymph Monte-Carlo TV Festival Outstanding Male Actor Won
1985 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Benson (1979) Won
1984 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On 28 November 1984. At 6675 Hollywood Blvd. Won
1979 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series Soap (1977) Won
2005 Interactive Achievement Award Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, USA Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance – Male Half-Life 2 (2004) Nominated
2001 Golden Nymph Monte-Carlo TV Festival Outstanding Male Actor Nominated
1985 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Benson (1979) Nominated
1984 Star on the Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Television On 28 November 1984. At 6675 Hollywood Blvd. Nominated
1979 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series Soap (1977) Nominated