Robin Williams
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.
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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.
Born
Jul 21, 1951
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
Aug 11, 2014
Known For
Acting
Movies
198 acting
7 crew
Popularity
3.8
Known For
Dead Poets Society
1989
as John Keating
Aladdin
1992
as Genie / Peddler (voice)
Good Will Hunting
1997
as Sean Maguire
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
as Theodore Roosevelt
Robots
2005
as Fender (voice)
Night at the Museum
2006
as Theodore Roosevelt
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
2001
as Dr. Know (voice)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
as John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
Hook
1991
as Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Once Upon a Studio
2023
as Genie (voice) (archive sound)
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