Robert Guillaume obituary

Actor who starred as the sharp-witted butler Benson DuBois in two TV series – Soap and BensonThe actor Robert Guillaume, who has died aged 89, was best known for his TV role as the butler Benson DuBois, for which he won two Emmy awards, first in 1979 as best supporting actor in the series Soap and then in 1985 as best actor for the spin-off series Benson. In Soap’s over-the-top parody of daytime soap operas, Benson’s erudite and intelligent perceptions anchored the show. Benson