Robin Williams

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Credits: Far Out / Chad J. McNeeley / U.S. Navy
Full Name
Robin McLaurin Williams
Born
July 21st, 1951
Height
5ft 7in
Hometown
Marin County, California, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $50 million
Partner
Susan Schneider Williams
Family
Robin Williams was born to Robert Fitzgerald Williams, a senior executive at Ford Motor Company, and Laurie McLaurin Williams, a former model. He was an only child of their marriage and had two older half-brothers. Williams married three times and had three children: Zachary, Zelda and Cody Williams. He was married to graphic designer Susan Schneider Williams from 2011 until his death in 2014.
Top Movies
'Good Will Hunting', 'Dead Poets Society', 'Good Morning, Vietnam', 'Mrs Doubtfire', 'Aladdin'
Top Shows
'Mork & Mindy', 'The Crazy Ones', 'Homicide: Life on the Street'
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Programme' (1979), Grammy Award for 'Best Comedy Recording' (1980), Golden Globe Award for 'Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy' (1988), Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' (1998), Cecil B DeMille Award (2005)
Fun Facts
Robin Williams studied at the Juilliard School, where fellow actor Christopher Reeve became one of his closest lifelong friends. Williams improvised so extensively while recording the Genie in Disney's 'Aladdin' that the filmmakers captured hours of additional dialogue beyond the original script. Throughout his career, Williams regularly performed stand-up shows for US troops through the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining military personnel stationed around the world.
Related Actors
Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Ben Stiller

Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian celebrated for his extraordinary improvisational talent, boundless energy and remarkable dramatic range.

After achieving national recognition as the alien Mork in the television sitcom ‘Mork & Mindy’, Williams became one of Hollywood’s most beloved performers through a career spanning four decades. He starred in acclaimed films including ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’, ‘Dead Poets Society’, ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ and ‘Good Will Hunting’, seamlessly moving between comedy and drama. His rapid-fire wit made him one of stand-up comedy’s defining figures, while his emotionally resonant performances earned widespread critical acclaim.

Williams received numerous honours throughout his career, including an Academy Award, and remains one of the most influential and cherished actors in the history of film and television.

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Robin Williams was an American actor and comedian renowned for his improvisational brilliance and performances in films including 'Good Will Hunting', 'Dead Poets Society', 'Mrs Doubtfire' and 'Good Morning, Vietnam'.
Yes. Robin Williams won the Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for his performance in 'Good Will Hunting' at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998.
Robin Williams is best known for roles including John Keating in 'Dead Poets Society', Daniel Hillard in 'Mrs Doubtfire', Sean Maguire in 'Good Will Hunting' and the voice of the Genie in 'Aladdin'.
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