Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Robert Guillaume
Born November 30, 1927
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Robert Guillaume Marker
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Robert Guillaume. Born November 30, 1927. An actor who defied racial stereotypes, Robert Guillaume grew up in Downtown St. Louis and studied music at Washington University. After building a successful stage and career, in 1977 he assumed his trademark role as Benson. Guillaume insisted that the wisecracking butler "be African American and be equal"; the character later became Lieutenant Governor, while Guillaume won Emmys in 1979 and 1985. He earned rave reviews as the lead in "Phantom of the Opera" in 1990 and won a Grammy for his reading of "The Lion King." Robert Guillaume's career proves that race need not define the role and talent can overcome prejudice.
An actor who defied racial stereotypes, Robert Guillaume grew up in Downtown St. Louis and studied music at Washington University. After building a successful stage and career, in 1977 he assumed his trademark role as Benson. Guillaume insisted that the wisecracking butler "be African American and be equal"; the character later became Lieutenant Governor, while Guillaume won Emmys in 1979 and 1985. He earned rave reviews as the lead in "Phantom of the Opera" in 1990 and won a Grammy for his reading of "The Lion King." Robert Guillaume's career proves that race need not define the role and talent can overcome prejudice.
Location. 38° 39.366′ N, 90° 18.442′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6648 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Hartford (here, next to this marker); Dan Dierdorf (a few steps from this marker); William Danforth (a few steps from this marker); Ike Turner (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Smith (a few steps from this marker); Archie Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriett Woods (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Ittner (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
