Robin Williams (I) (1951–2014)


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Robin McLaurin Williams was born on Saturday, July 21st, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, a great-great-grandson of Mississippi Governor and Senator, Anselm J. McLaurin. His mother, Laurie McLaurin (née Janin), was a former model from Mississippi, and his father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was a Ford Motor Company executive from Indiana. Williams had ... See full bio »

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Known For

Mrs. Doubtfire - isä sisäkkönä Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
(1993)
Hyvää huomenta, Vietnam Adrian Cronauer
(1987)
(1997)
One Hour Photo Seymour Parrish
(2002)

Filmography

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 2015 Absolutely Anything
Dennis the Dog (voice)
 2014 Night at the museum: Haudan salaisuus
Teddy Roosevelt / Voice of Garuda
 2014 A Merry Christmas Miracle
Virgil Mitchler
 2014 The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Henry Altmann
 2014 Boulevard
Nolan Mack
 2013-2014 Luovat hullut (TV Series)
Simon Roberts
- The Lighthouse (2014) ... Simon Roberts
- The Monster (2014) ... Simon Roberts
- Love Sucks (2014) ... Simon Roberts
- Danny Chase Hates Brad Paisley (2014) ... Simon Roberts
- March Madness (2014) ... Simon Roberts
 2013 The Face of Love
Roger Stillman
 2013/I The Butler
Dwight D. Eisenhower
 2013 Yhdet häät ja kolme anoppia
Father Moinighan
 2012 Louie (TV Series)
Robin
- Barney/Never (2012) ... Robin (as Robin Willaims)
 2012 Wilfred (TV Series)
Dr. Eddy
- Progress (2012) ... Dr. Eddy
 2011 Happy Feet 2
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
 2010 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Robin Williams
- Robert De Niro/Diddy-Dirty Money (2010) ... Robin Williams (uncredited)
 2009/I Old Dogs
Dan
 2009 Paavo Pesusieni (TV Series)
Robin Williams
- Truth or Square (2009) ... Robin Williams
 2009 Night at the museum 2
Teddy Roosevelt
 2009 Shrink - Tapaus tohtori Carter
Jack Holden (uncredited)
 2009/I Maailman paras isä
Lance
 2008 Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö (TV Series)
Merritt Rook
- Authority (2008) ... Merritt Rook
 2008 American Idol (TV Series)
Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
- Idol Gives Back (2008) ... Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol'
 2007 August Rush
Maxwell 'Wizard' Wallace
 2007 Naimalupa
Reverend Frank
 2006 Night at the museum - yö museossa
Teddy Roosevelt
 2006 Happy Feet
Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
 2006 Man of the Year
Tom Dobbs
 2006 Kaikkien sankari
Napoleon Cross (voice, uncredited)
 2006 The Night Listener
Gabriel Noone
 2005 The Big White
Paul Barnell
 2005 Robots
Fender (voice)
 2004 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV Movie)
Hans Hänkie
 2004 Aika rakkauden
Charlie Boyd / The Priest (uncredited)
 2004 House of D
Pappass
 2004 The Final Cut
Alan Hakman
 2003 Freedom: A History of US (TV Series documentary)
Wilbur / Oliver Wright / Josiah Quincy / ...
- Safe for Democracy (2003) ... Wilbur / Oliver Wright
- Wake Up America (2003) ... Josiah Quincy
- Liberty for All (2003) ... Missouri Farmer
- A War to End Slavery (2003) ... Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
 2003 Mrs. Doubtfire: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
 2002 Insomnia
Walter Finch
 2002 Smoochy
Rainbow Randolph
 2002 One Hour Photo
Seymour Parrish
 2001 A.I. - Tekoäly
Dr. Know (voice)
 1999 Bicentennial Man
Andrew
 1999 Jakob: Valehtelija
Jakob
 1999 Kohtaloni Los Angeles (TV Series)
Hugo Kingsley
- Just Duet (1999) ... Hugo Kingsley
 1998 One Saturday Morning (TV Series)
Genie
- Host to Munger (1998) ... Genie (voice)
- Tube Dwellers (1998) ... Genie (voice)
 1998 Patch Adams
Patch Adams
 1998 Taivaan tuolla puolen
Chris Nielsen
 1998 Aladdin's Math Quest (Video Game)
Genie (voice)
 1997 Will Hunting
Sean
 1997 Flubber
Professor Philip Brainard
 1997 Harry pala palalta
Mel
 1997 Isänpäivä
Dale Putley
 1997 Friends (TV Series)
Tomas
- The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion (1997) ... Tomas (uncredited)
 1996 Hamlet
Osric
 1996 Anarkistit
The Professor (uncredited)
 1996 Aladdin ja varkaiden kuningas (Video)
Genie (voice)
 1996 Jack
Jack Powell
 1996 The Birdcage
Armand Goldman
 1995 Jumanji
Alan Parrish
 1995 Aladdin on Ice (TV Movie)
Genie (voice, uncredited)
 1995 Kiitos kaikesta Wong Foo, parhain terveisin!
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited)
 1995 Yhdeksän kuukautta
Dr. Kosevich
 1994 In Search of Dr. Seuss (TV Movie)
The Father
 1992-1994 The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series)
Robin Williams
- Montana (1994) ... Robin Williams
- Hank's Contract (1992) ... Robin Williams
 1994 Ollaan ihmisiksi
Hector
 1994 Homicide - Pelon kadut (TV Series)
Robert Ellison
- Bop Gun (1994) ... Robert Ellison
 1993 Mrs. Doubtfire - isä sisäkkönä
Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire
 1992 Toys
Leslie Zevo
 1992 Aladdin
Genie / Peddler (voice)
 1992 From Time to Time (Short)
Timekeeper (voice)
 1992 FernGully - viimeinen sademetsä
Batty Koda (voice)
 1991 A Wish for Wings That Work (TV Short)
The Kiwi (voice, as Sudy Nim)
 1991 Hook - Kapteeni Koukku
Peter Banning
 1991 The Fisher King
Parry
 1991 Shakes the Clown
Mime Class Instructor (as Marty Fromage)
 1991 Murha menneisyydestä
Dr. Cozy Carlisle
 1991 Rabbit Ears: The Fool and the Flying Ship (Video short)
Narrator (voice)
 1990 Heräämisiä
Dr. Malcolm Sayer
 1990 Cadillac Man
Joey O'Brien
 1990 The Earth Day Special (TV Special)
Everyman
 1989 Kuolleiden runoilijoiden seura
John Keating
 1989 Back to Neverland (Short)
Robin
 1988 Paroni von Münchhausenin seikkailut
King of the Moon (as Ray D. Tutto)
 1988 Portrait of a White Marriage
Air Conditioning Salesman (uncredited)
 1988 Rabbit Ears: Pecos Bill (Video short)
Narrator (voice)
 1987 Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge (TV Movie)
Big Eddie's Protégé
 1987 Hyvää huomenta, Vietnam
Adrian Cronauer
 1987 Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (TV Movie documentary)
Baby-san (voice)
 1986 Tartu tilaisuuteen (TV Movie)
Tommy Wilhelm
 1986 Club Paradise
Jack Moniker
 1986 Viimeinen ottelu
Jack Dundee
 1984 Pryor's Place (TV Series)
Gabby
- Sax Education (1984) ... Gabby
 1984 Neukku New Yorkissa
Vladimir Ivanoff
 1983 The Survivors
Donald Quinelle
 1982 Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (TV Series)
Mork
- The Incredible Shrinking Mork (1982) ... Mork (voice)
- Muddle in a Huddle (1982) ... Mork (voice)
- Meet Mork's Mom (1982) ... Mork (voice)
- Ride 'em Morkboy (1982) ... Mork (voice)
- The Wimp (1982) ... Mork (voice)
 1982 SCTV Network 90 (TV Series)
Various
- Jane Eyrehead (1982) ... Various
 1982 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series)
The Frog / Prince Robin
- The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) ... The Frog / Prince Robin
 1982 Garpin maailma
T.S. Garp
 1978-1982 Ystäväni avaruudesta (TV Series)
Mork / Self
- The Mork Report (1982) ... Mork
- Gotta Run: Part 3 (1982) ... Mork
- Gotta Run: Part 2 (1982) ... Mork
- Gotta Run: Part 1 (1982) ... Mork
- Cheerleader in Chains (1982) ... Mork
 1980 Kippari-Kalle
Popeye
 1979 Out of the Blue (TV Series)
Mork
- Random's Arrival (1979) ... Mork
 1978-1979 Onnen päivät (TV Series)
Mork
- Mork Returns (1979) ... Mork
- My Favorite Orkan (1978) ... Mork
 1978 America 2-Night (TV Series)
Jason Shine
- Olfactory Distosis Telethon (1978) ... Jason Shine
- Barbara Feldon & Jason Shine (1978) ... Jason Shine
 1977-1978 Laugh-In (TV Series)
Regular Performer
- Episode #1.6 (1978) ... Regular Performer
- Episode #1.5 (1978) ... Regular Performer
- Episode #1.4 (1977) ... Regular Performer
- Episode #1.3 (1977) ... Regular Performer
- Episode #1.2 (1977) ... Regular Performer
 1978 Sorority '62 (TV Movie)
Henry
 1977 Eight Is Enough (TV Series)
 1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series)
Various
- Episode #1.2 (1977) ... Various
- Episode #1.1 (1977) ... Various (uncredited)
 1977 Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?
Lawyer / Man with Toothache
Show Show Writer (11 credits)
Show Show Producer (3 credits)
Show Show Soundtrack (25 credits)
Show Show Director (2 credits)
Show Show Thanks (38 credits)
Show Show Self (363 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (165 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Single: "I Yam What I Yam" (Boardwalk Records). NOTE: Hit #104 on the Billboard Singles Chart. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies | 6 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 24 Interviews | 51 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 84 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Marty Fromage | Sudy Nim | Robin | Ray D. Tutto | Robin Willaims

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

Susan Schneider  (his death) | See more »

Children:

Zak Williams | See more »

Parents:

McLaurin (Janin), Laurie | Williams, Robert Fitzgerald

Relatives:

Williams, McLaurin Clement 'Mickey' (grandchild)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[his word for improv] Playing. See more »

Trivia:

Early in his career he told a reporter that he was born in Scotland. His original press releases indeed listed Scotland as his place of birth. He admitted that he was "under the influence" at the time he said this. He was really born in Chicago. See more »

Trademark:

Wild improvised stream-of-consciousness comedy dialogue where he would do cultural references, impersonations and one-liners with rapid switching. See more »

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