Victor Guillen was a cricket umpire from Trinidad and Tobago who spent years involved in the sport at the highest level. Born in Trinidad in 1892, he eventually built a reputation as a reliable official within the Caribbean game. His experience on the field was not limited to umpiring, as he played a single first-class match for Trinidad and Tobago during the 1921/22 season before shifting his focus to officiating.
His career as a Test umpire spanned thirteen years, beginning in 1935 and concluding in 1948. During this period, he stood in two Test matches. Guillen operated during an era when international travel and scheduling were far less frequent than today, making every appointment to a Test match a significant milestone for a local official. He remained a presence in the Trinidadian cricket community until his death on July 23, 1968, at the age of 75.
The Guillen name became a permanent fixture in international cricket through several generations of his descendants. Victor was the father of Sammy Guillen and Noel Guillen. Sammy notably played Test cricket for both the West Indies and New Zealand. The family connection to the professional game continued long after Victor's time through his great-grandsons, Justin Guillen and the Dutch international player Logan van Beek.