Actor Robin Williams

Robin Williams
Photo of actor Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as "The World According to Garp" (1982), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006). He also appeared in the video "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards. On August 11, 2014, Williams was found unconscious at his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marin County, California, coroner's office said they believe the cause of death was asphyxiation.
Place of birth
Chicago - Illinois - USA Chicago - Illinois - USA
Date of birth
21st July 1951
Date of death
11th August 2014
Movies that starred Robin Williams (35 in total)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb poster

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb [2014]

Theodore Roosevelt
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State poster

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State [2014]

Self (archive footage)
Happy Feet Two poster

Happy Feet Two [2011]

Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian poster

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian [2009]

Theodore Roosevelt
World's Greatest Dad poster

World's Greatest Dad [2009]

Lance Clayton
Old Dogs poster

Old Dogs [2009]

Dan
August Rush poster

August Rush [2007]

Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
License to Wed poster

License to Wed [2007]

Reverend Frank
Happy Feet poster

Happy Feet [2006]

Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
RV poster

RV [2006]

Bob Munro
Night at the Museum poster

Night at the Museum [2006]

Theodore Roosevelt
The Night Listener poster

The Night Listener [2006]

Gabriel Noone
Man of the Year poster

Man of the Year [2006]

Tom Dobbs
Robots poster

Robots [2005]

Fender (voice)
The Big White poster

The Big White [2005]

Paul Barnell
House of D poster

House of D [2005]

Pappass
One Hour Photo poster

One Hour Photo [2002]

Seymour Parrish
Death to Smoochy poster

Death to Smoochy [2002]

Rainbow Randolph
Insomnia poster

Insomnia [2002]

Walter Finch
A.I. Artificial Intelligence poster

A.I. Artificial Intelligence [2001]

Dr. Know (voice)
Bicentennial Man poster

Bicentennial Man [1999]

Andrew
Patch Adams poster

Patch Adams [1998]

Hunter "Patch" Adams
What Dreams May Come poster

What Dreams May Come [1998]

Chris Nielsen
Good Will Hunting poster

Good Will Hunting [1997]

Sean Maguire
Flubber poster

Flubber [1997]

Professor Philip Brainard
Jack poster

Jack [1996]

Jack Powell
Aladdin and the King of Thieves poster

Aladdin and the King of Thieves [1996]

Genie (voice)
The Birdcage poster

The Birdcage [1996]

Armand Goldman
Jumanji poster

Jumanji [1995]

Alan Parrish
Nine Months poster

Nine Months [1995]

Dr. Kosevich
Mrs. Doubtfire poster

Mrs. Doubtfire [1993]

Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
Aladdin poster

Aladdin [1992]

Genie / Peddler (voice)
Hook poster

Hook [1991]

Peter Banning
Awakenings poster

Awakenings [1990]

Malcolm Sayer
Dead Poets Society poster

Dead Poets Society [1989]

John Keating
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