Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Date of Birth:

Jul 21, 1951

Place of Birth:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. He received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and five Grammy Awards.

Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles during the mid-1970s, and released several comedy albums including Reality ... What a Concept in 1980. He rose to fame playing the alien Mork in the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). He received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams went on to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997). His other Oscar-nominated roles were for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), and The Fisher King (1991).

Williams starred in the critically acclaimed dramas The World According to Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), Patch Adams (1998), Insomnia (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He also starred in family films such as Hook (1991), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), Jack (1996), Flubber (1997), RV (2006), and the Night at the Museum trilogy (2006–2014). He lent his voice to the animated films Aladdin (1992), Robots (2005), Happy Feet (2006), and its 2011 sequel.

Williams was found dead at his home in Paradise Cay, California, in August 2014, at the age of 63. At the time of his suicide, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. According to his widow, Williams had experienced depression, anxiety, and increasing paranoia. His autopsy found "diffuse Lewy body disease" and Lewy body dementia professionals said his symptoms were consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies.

filmography:

Dreams with Sharp Teeth Dreams with Sharp Teeth

2008

The Secret Agent The Secret Agent

1996

Get Bruce! Get Bruce!

1999

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch

2003

A Wish for Wings That Work A Wish for Wings That Work

1991

I'm from Hollywood I'm from Hollywood

1989

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007

Persistence of Vision Persistence of Vision

2012

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

2003

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

2016

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

2008

Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale

2013

The Earth Day Special The Earth Day Special

1990

The Tale of the Frog Prince The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982

3 Still Standing 3 Still Standing

2014

Certifiably Jonathan Certifiably Jonathan

2007

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses? Can I Do It Till I Need Glasses?

1977

History of the Joke History of the Joke

2008

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

2014

Altman Altman

2014

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

1980

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

2005

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000

In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams In the Wild: Dolphins With Robin Williams

1994

Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm

1970

George Martin: In My Life George Martin: In My Life

1998

A Tribute to Sam Kinison A Tribute to Sam Kinison

1993

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

2022

We Are Most Amused We Are Most Amused

2008

Robin Williams - Live Across Australia Robin Williams - Live Across Australia

1970

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

1985

Superstar: Robin Williams Superstar: Robin Williams

2021

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

The Robin Williams Supernova The Robin Williams Supernova

2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

1977

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

Robin Williams Remembered Robin Williams Remembered

2014

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

2008

Robin Williams - Live At The Roxy Robin Williams - Live At The Roxy

1978

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

Comic Relief Zero Comic Relief Zero

2013

Junket Whore Junket Whore

1998

Emmanuel's Gift Emmanuel's Gift

2005

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly

1989

Aladdin on Ice Aladdin on Ice

1995

Robin's Wish Robin's Wish

2020

Barbra Streisand: One Voice Barbra Streisand: One Voice

1986

Nichols and May: Take Two Nichols and May: Take Two

1996

Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill Rabbit Ears - Pecos Bill

1988

Noel Noel

2004

RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors RV Nation: The Culture of Road Warriors

2006

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

2000

The World of Jim Henson The World of Jim Henson

1994

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987

Fog City Mavericks Fog City Mavericks

2007

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

The Best of Comic Relief The Best of Comic Relief

1986

A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams A Life in Ten Pictures: Robin Williams

2023

AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AN EVENING WITH: FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

1990

Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber

2002

Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986 Bridge School Benefit Concert 1986

1986

An All-Star Toast to the Improv An All-Star Toast to the Improv

1988

Night of 100 Stars Night of 100 Stars

1982

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020

Everyone's Hero Everyone's Hero

2006

Comic Relief '90 Comic Relief '90

1990

JoJo: The Pop Princess JoJo: The Pop Princess

2006

Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy Barry Sonnenfeld: The Kosher Cowboy

2006

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

1986

E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

1982

Romanekian Romanekian

2005

Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon

2015

Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall

1979

Bob Goldthwait -- Don't Watch This Show Bob Goldthwait -- Don't Watch This Show

1986

Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden Elton 60: Live At Madison Square Garden

2007

Back to Neverland Back to Neverland

1989

Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

1987

Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship Rabbit Ears - The Fool and the Flying Ship

1991

Robin Williams, A Comedy Genius Robin Williams, A Comedy Genius

2014

Cannes: All Access Cannes: All Access

2007

And the Oscar Goes To... And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

The Tour Baby The Tour Baby

2004

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995

The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen

2008

Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

2016

The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Awards Show Program Special: Live in Stereo

2002

Robin Williams: Off the Wall Robin Williams: Off the Wall

1978

Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey

1986

The Return of Spinal Tap The Return of Spinal Tap

1992

Portrait of a White Marriage Portrait of a White Marriage

1988

Aladdin and the King of Thieves Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996

Toys Toys

1992

Nine Months Nine Months

1995

Dead Again Dead Again

1991

Jack Jack

1996

Moscow on the Hudson Moscow on the Hudson

1984

The World According to Garp The World According to Garp

1982

The Best of Times The Best of Times

1986

Old Dogs Old Dogs

2009

An Evening with Robin Williams An Evening with Robin Williams

1983

Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met

1986

House of D House of D

2005

Jumanji Jumanji

1995

Robots Robots

2005

Flubber Flubber

1997

The Night Listener The Night Listener

2006

Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction

2009

Club Paradise Club Paradise

1986

RV RV

2006

What Dreams May Come What Dreams May Come

1998

Shakes the Clown Shakes the Clown

1991

The Complete Richard Pryor Roast The Complete Richard Pryor Roast

1977

Death to Smoochy Death to Smoochy

2002

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011

The Final Cut The Final Cut

2004

Night at the Museum Night at the Museum

2006

Mrs. Doubtfire Mrs. Doubtfire

1993

Good Morning, Vietnam Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

Aladdin Aladdin

1992

Cadillac Man Cadillac Man

1990

A.I. Artificial Intelligence A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society

1989

Insomnia Insomnia

2002

Hook Hook

1991

Good Will Hunting Good Will Hunting

1997

Bicentennial Man Bicentennial Man

1999

Hamlet Hamlet

1996

The Birdcage The Birdcage

1996

Awakenings Awakenings

1990

Popeye Popeye

1980

August Rush August Rush

2007

Robin Williams: Live on Broadway Robin Williams: Live on Broadway

2002

World's Greatest Dad World's Greatest Dad

2009

Jakob the Liar Jakob the Liar

1999

Patch Adams Patch Adams

1998

Deconstructing Harry Deconstructing Harry

1997

License to Wed License to Wed

2007

FernGully: The Last Rainforest FernGully: The Last Rainforest

1992

One Hour Photo One Hour Photo

2002

The Face of Love The Face of Love

2013

The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up

2022

Rona Barrett Looks at 1978 Rona Barrett Looks at 1978

1979

Absolutely Anything Absolutely Anything

2015

Radioman Radioman

2012

SpongeBob's Truth or Square SpongeBob's Truth or Square

2009

Free to Be... a Family Free to Be... a Family

1988

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014

The Butler The Butler

2013

The Beatles Revolution The Beatles Revolution

2000

The Pixar Story The Pixar Story

2007

Boulevard Boulevard

2014

Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin

1987

Shrink Shrink

2009

An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends

1993

Earth to America Earth to America

2005

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

2022

But... Seriously But... Seriously

1994

Comic Relief III Comic Relief III

1989

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014

Super Duper Bloopers Super Duper Bloopers

1986

A Merry Friggin' Christmas A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014

Seize the Day Seize the Day

1986

Sorority '62 Sorority '62

1978

The Survivors The Survivors

1983

I Love Liberty I Love Liberty

1982

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

The Aristocrats The Aristocrats

2005

Man of the Year Man of the Year

2006

Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans Return to Sweethaven: A Look Back With Robin And The Altmans

2020

Fathers' Day Fathers' Day

1997

The Big White The Big White

2005

Citizen Steve Citizen Steve

1987

Happy Feet Happy Feet

2006

In Search of Dr. Seuss In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994

Being Human Being Human

1994

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Comic Relief 2006 Comic Relief 2006

2006

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

1987

The Big Wedding The Big Wedding

2013

Once Upon a Studio Once Upon a Studio

2023

2003 Florida Marlins: The Official World Series Film 2003 Florida Marlins: The Official World Series Film

2003

Happy Feet Two Happy Feet Two

2011

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years

1999

The Fisher King The Fisher King

1991

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