Robert Guillaume, known for his role as “Benson” on the show of the same name, has passed at the age of 89. Wiki only mentions that he served in the Army. Judging by his age, I have to guess that he served between World War II and the Korean War.
I met him briefly once, in the National Press Club. He wasn’t what you’d expect a star to be. He was very friendly and engaging. I don’t remember him mentioning his military service, but neither did I, so….
Fox News has a wonderful tribute to him.
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A very talented actor who overcame challenges in his life and became a household name.
Rest In Peace, Mr. Guillaume.
“… you want me to get that?…”
R.I.P
Loved him on SOAP and Benson. His sense of humor was something I appreciated from early on.
God speed, sir.
R.I.P. Sir.
Saw one of those questions on Facebook the other day asking about any old TV show you wish you could bring back. I named Soap and WKRP. I watched Benson too but I worked swingshift most of those years and rarely saw it.
Read somewhere he was also the first African-American to play the “Phantom”. Dude was TALENTED.
“You knew my father?”
“Correction….I KNOW your Father”
Rest in Peace Raffiki
Rest in Peace.
RIP
I loved Benson, especially when he got into it with either Krause or with Clayton Endicott
I loved the show to. Can’t remember much about it, though!
I remember a line of his from a movie he starred in, Wanted: Dead or Alive, when he told another character “The next time you fuck me, kiss me first!”
Benson was a great show.