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° 18.451′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker 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: 6640 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 12 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.
