Anacostia Community Museum Archives

Robert Guillaume papers, circa 1960-2000

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.06-048
Creators:
Guillaume, Robert
Dates:
circa 1960-2000
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
14 Boxes
Repository:
This collection, which dates from circa 1960-2000, documents the career of actor Robert Guillaume. Materials include scripts from various television shows (including Benson, Soap and Sports Night), postcards, promotional material, VHS and Beta tapes, audiocassettes and compact discs, reel-to-reel recordings, certificates, photographs, correspondence, clippings, magazines, illustrations and posters.

Biographical/Historical note

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.

Administration

Author
Carrie Gehrer
Custodial History note
Gift of Robert Guillaume.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is located at an off-site storage facility. To access the materials, please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Conditions Governing Use note
Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the archivist for further information.
Preferred Citation note
Robert Guillaume papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Robert Guillaume.

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