Robin Williams
Acting
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.
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Robin Williams
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Filmography of
Robin Williams
Genie (voice) (archive sound)
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Self (archive footage)
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Self (archive footage)
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Self (archive footage)
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Self (archive footage)
... 2021
Himself (archive footage)
... 2021
Self (archive footage)
... 2020
(archive footage)
... 2020
Self (archive footage)
... 2016
... 2016
Self (archive footage)
... 2015
Dennis the Dog (voice)
... 2015
Theodore Roosevelt
... 2014
Mitch Mitchler
... 2014
Self
... 2014
Self
... 2014
Henry Altmann
... 2014
Self (archive footage)
... 2014
Nolan Mack
... 2014
... 2013
Self (archive footage)
... 2013
Roger Stillman
... 2013
Dwight Eisenhower
... 2013
Father Monaghan
... 2013
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Self
... 2012
Himself
... 2012
(archive footage)
... 2012
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
... 2011
Mork (archive footage)
... 2011
(archive footage)
... 2010
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Theodore Roosevelt
... 2009
Dan
... 2009
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Lance Clayton
... 2009
Holden
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Theodore Roosevelt
... 2009
Self (archive footage)
... 2008
Self
... 2008
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Himself
... 2008
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Self
... 2008
Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace
... 2007
Self
... 2007
Self
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Self (archive footage)
... 2007
Reverend Frank
... 2007
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Self
... 2007
Theodore Roosevelt
... 2006
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Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
... 2006
Tom Dobbs
... 2006
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Himself
... 2006
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Napoleon Cross (uncredited)
... 2006
Bob Munro
... 2006
Gabriel Noone
... 2006
Self
... 2005
Paul Barnell
... 2005
Self (archive footage)
... 2005
Self
... 2005
Self
... 2005
Fender (voice)
... 2005
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Charlie Boyd / The Priest
... 2004
Alan W. Hakman
... 2004
Himself
... 2004
Pappass
... 2004
Hans Hänkie
... 2003
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Seymour Parrish
... 2002
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Walter Finch
... 2002
Rainbow Randolph
... 2002
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Dr. Know (voice)
... 2001
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Self / Alan Parrish
... 2000
Self (uncredited)
... 2000
Andrew
... 1999
Jakob Heym
... 1999
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Self
... 1999
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
... 1998
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Self
... 1998
Chris Nielsen
... 1998
... 1997
Sean Maguire
... 1997
Professor Philip Brainard
... 1997
Dale Putley
... 1997
Osric
... 1996
The Professor (uncredited)
... 1996
Jack Powell
... 1996
... 1996
Genie (voice)
... 1996
Armand Goldman
... 1996
Alan Parrish
... 1995
Genie (voice) (uncredited)
... 1995
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
... 1995
Dr. Kosevich
... 1995
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... 1994
Self (archive footage)
... 1994
The Father
... 1994
Self (archive footage)
... 1994
Hector
... 1994
Self (archive footage)
... 1994
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
... 1993
... 1993
... 1993
Robin Williams
... 1992
Leslie Zevo
... 1992
Genie / Peddler (voice)
... 1992
Batty Koda (voice)
... 1992
Kiwi (voice)
... 1991
Parry
... 1991
Mime Class Instructor
... 1991
Cozy Carlisle
... 1991
Narrator (voice)
... 1991
Peter Banning / Peter Pan
... 1991
Malcolm Sayer
... 1990
... 1990
Joey O'Brien
... 1990
Self
... 1990
Everyman
... 1990
... 1989
Himself (uncredited)
... 1989
Self
... 1989
John Keating
... 1989
Robin
... 1989
... 1989
... 1988
King of the Moon
... 1988
Narrator (voice)
... 1988
Bill Lohmer – Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
... 1988
Air Conditioning Salesman
... 1988
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Adrian Cronauer
... 1987
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Robin Leach
... 1987
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Self - Guest Performer
... 1986
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Tommy Wilhelm
... 1986
Jack Moniker
... 1986
Albert Einstein
... 1986
Jack Dundee
... 1986
Self
... 1986
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Vladimir Ivanoff
... 1984
Donald Quinelle
... 1983
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Self - Host
... 1982
The Frog / Prince Robin
... 1982
T.S. Garp
... 1982
Self
... 1982
Self
... 1982
Popeye
... 1980
Self (uncredited)
... 1980
... 1979
... 1979
... 1978
Henry
... 1978
... 1977
Lawyer / Man with Toothache (uncredited)
... 1977