I've certainly experienced racism, but it has not made a great impact on me. I have always thought, as I got older and older, I was more in charge of who I was. What someone thought about me or said about me made less of an impression on me at very vulnerable times.

Guillaume continued the role in a spinoff series Benson from 1979 until 1986. (1973)
Seems Like Old Times (1980)
The Kid with the Broken Halo (co-starring Gary Coleman) (1982)
The Kid with the 200 I. Guillaume has been a member of the Robert de Cormier Singers performing in concerts and on television.

Robert Guillaume (born Robert Peter Williams; November 30 1927) is an American stage and television actor known for his role as Benson 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 has spanned more than 50 years he has worked extensively on stage (including a Tony Award nomination) television (including winning two Emmy Awards) and film.