Williams briefly studied political science before enrolling at Juilliard to study theatre. After he left Juilliard, he performed in night clubs where he was discovered for the role of Mork on an episode of
Happy Days and the subsequent
Mork & Mindy TV series. Williams' wild comic talent involves a great deal of improvisation...See full bio »
1980Popeye
(performer: "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man" 1933, "I Yam What I Yam" - uncredited, "Sail With Me" - uncredited, "Swee'pea's Lullaby" - uncredited, "Blow Me Down" - uncredited)
(????) Provided voice talent for 2 DisneyWorld attractions: as General Knowledge in "Cranium Command" at EPCOT Center, and the guide of "The Magic of Disney Animation" at Disney-MGM Studios.
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"A woman would never make a nuclear bomb. They would never make a weapon that kills, no, no. They'd make a weapon that makes you feel bad for a while.
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Trivia:
During the course of recording the voice of Genie in
Aladdin, Robin improvised so much they had almost 16 hours of material. He also ad-libbed so many of his lines that the movie's script was turned down for a Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award nomination.
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Trademark:
Often plays characters with mental instability and/or a deep capacity for violence (One Hour Photo, Insomnia)
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