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, Williams 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, five Grammy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Williams was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005. 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). Williams received his first leading film role in Popeye (1980). Williams won 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), Awakenings (1990), Insomnia (2002), One Hour Photo (2002) and World's Greatest Dad (2009). He also starred in Toys (1992), The Birdcage (1996) and Patch Adams (1998), as well as 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). Williams lent his voice to the animated films Aladdin (1992), Robots (2005), Happy Feet (2006) and its 2011 sequel. During his career, Williams suffered substance abuse issues and instances of severe depression. He was found dead at his home in Paradise Cay, California, in August 2014, at age 63. His death was ruled a suicide. According to his widow, Williams had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and had been experiencing depression, anxiety and increasing paranoia. His autopsy found "diffuse Lewy body disease", and Lewy body dementia professionals said that his symptoms were consistent with dementia with Lewy bodies.
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Title | Summary | |
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The Fisher King | ... by Terry Gilliam. Starring Robin Williams and Jeff ... | |
Troubadour | ... slow -- not the rapid-fire, Robin Williams type of ... | |
Popeye | ... and E. C. Segar Starring Robin Williams and Shelley ... | |
Popeye | ... Robert Altman which features Robin Williams and Shelley ... | |
Harry Nilsson Documentary in Production | ... Jimmy Webb , Paul Williams , Robin Williams , and Brian ... | |
Swee' Pea's Lullaby | Robin Williams (as Popeye) sings "Swee' Pea's Lullaby" in ... | |
Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) | ... film including interviews with Robin Williams , Yoko ... | |
Billy Connolly | In his memoir, Rambling Man , Billy Connolly writes about ... | |
The Telephone | ... Nilsson wrote the script with Robin Williams in mind. ... | |
Popeye [1980] | ... to the film Popeye , starring Robin Williams and ... | |
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind | ... at the life and career of Robin Williams . We're ... | |
Comic Relief | ... Although two of the hosts, Robin Williams and Whoopi ... | |
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man | ... hours to write the song. Robin Williams performed ... | |
It's Not Easy Being Me | ... Popeye is sung by Popeye ( Robin Williams ) and Bluto ( ... | |
Dustin Hoffman | ... Although two of the hosts, Robin Williams and Whoopi ... | |
I Yam What I Yam | Robin Williams (as Popeye) sings "I Yam What I Yam" in the ... | |
Sailin' | ... Harry Nilsson | Vocals: Robin Williams | Vocals: ... | |
Blow Me Down | Robin Williams (as Popeye) sings "Blow Me Down" in the film ... |
Connection Chains
- From Robin Williams to Stardust in 18 Steps
- From Robin Williams to I'll Never Leave You in 16 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Cynthia Henderson in 13 Steps
- From Scott Turner to Robin Williams in 13 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Aerial Pandemonium Ballet in 12 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Black Sails In The Moonlight in 12 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Cryan' Shames in 12 Steps
- From Robin Williams to July 6 in 12 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Lon Van Eaton in 12 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Robert Sherman in 12 Steps
- From Robin Williams to June 13 in 11 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Life Line in 11 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Mr. Richland's Favorite Song in 11 Steps
- From Mucho Mungo-Mt. Elga to Robin Williams in 11 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Doris Day in 10 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Jim Price in 10 Steps
- From Robin Williams to John Jarvis in 10 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Murray Adler in 10 Steps
- From Ricky Nelson to Robin Williams in 10 Steps
- From Bill Chadwick to Robin Williams in 10 Steps
- From Danny Kootch to Robin Williams in 10 Steps
- From Six Continents Music to Robin Williams in 10 Steps
- From Diana Lewis to Robin Williams in 10 Steps
- From There Will Never Be to Robin Williams in 10 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Steve Dudas in 10 Steps
- From Robin Williams to Willem Nijholt in 10 Steps
Connections
- Blow Me Down was sung by Robin Williams
- Good Will Hunting stars Robin Williams
- I'm Popeye the Sailor Man was sung by Robin Williams
- July 21 is the birthday of Robin Williams
- Mork & Mindy starred Robin Williams
- Popeye featured Robin Williams
- Robin Williams sang Blow Me Down
- Robin Williams sang I'm Popeye the Sailor Man
- Robin Williams was born on July 21
- Robin Williams starred in Popeye
- Robin Williams sang Swee' Pea's Lullaby
- Robin Williams appears in The Fisher King
- Swee' Pea's Lullaby was sung by Robin Williams
- The Fisher King features an appearance by Robin Williams