Robert Guillaume papers
Object Details
- Biographical/Historical note
- Robert Guillaume (b. 1927) is an American television and stage actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of Benson Du Bois on the television series Soap and its spin-off Benson. In 1985 he became the first African American to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Comedy Actor. Guillaume has also had a distinguished stage career, with roles in Guys and Dolls, Porgy and Bess and the Phantom of the Opera. From 1998-2000, Guillaume also appeared in the short-lived but critically acclaimed TV series Sports Night.
- Date
- circa 1960-2000
- Extent
- 14 Boxes
- Rights
- Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the archivist for further information.
- Citation
- Robert Guillaume papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Robert Guillaume.
- Type
- Collection descriptions
- Archival materials
- Postcards
- Posters
- Certificates
- Periodicals
- Clippings
- Audiotapes
- Scripts (documents)
- Illustrations
- Photographs
- Sound recordings
- Videotapes
- Compact discs
- Correspondence
- Topic
- African American actors
- Musical performances
- Television programs
- Identifier
- ACMA.06-048
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