Robin Williams(1951-2014)
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
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 English, German, French, Welsh, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
Robin briefly studied political science at Claremont Men's College and theater at College of Marin before enrolling at The Juilliard School to focus on theater. After leaving Juilliard, he performed in nightclubs where he was discovered for the role of "Mork, from Ork", in an episode of Happy Days (1974). The episode, My Favorite Orkan (1978), led to his famous spin-off weekly TV series, Mork & Mindy (1978). He made his feature starring debut playing the title role in Popeye (1980), directed by Robert Altman.
Williams' continuous comedies and wild comic talents involved a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol Jonathan Winters. Williams also proved to be an effective dramatic actor, receiving Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role in Xin Chào Việt Nam (1987), Hội Cố Thi Nhân (1989), and The Fisher King (1991), before winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Chàng Will Tốt Bụng (1997).
During the 1990s, Williams became a beloved hero to children the world over for his roles in a string of hit family-oriented films, including Gặp Lại Dưới Biển (1991), FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Aladdin (1992), Bảo Mẫu Giả Danh (1993), Jumanji: Trò Chơi Bí Ẩn (1995), Chất Dẻo Bay (1997), and Người Máy 200 Tuổi (1999). He continued entertaining children and families into the 21st century with his work in Gia Đình Người Máy (2005), Vũ Điệu Chim Cánh Cụt (2006), Đêm Ở Viện Bảo Tàng (2006), Đêm Ở Viện Bảo Tàng 2: Trận Chiến Hoàng Gia (2009), Happy Feet Two (2011), and Đêm Ở Viện Bảo Tàng 3: Bí Mật Hầm Mộ (2014). Other more adult-oriented films for which Williams received acclaim include Thế Giới Quan Của Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Những Lần Tỉnh Giấc (1990), The Birdcage (1996), Mất Ngủ (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), Người Cha Hoàn Hảo (2009), and Boulevard (2014).
On Monday, August 11th, 2014, Robin Williams was found dead at his home in Tiburon, California USA, the victim of an apparent suicide, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. A 911 call was received at 11:55 a.m. PDT, firefighters and paramedics arrived at his home at 12:00 p.m. PDT, and he was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. PDT.
Robin briefly studied political science at Claremont Men's College and theater at College of Marin before enrolling at The Juilliard School to focus on theater. After leaving Juilliard, he performed in nightclubs where he was discovered for the role of "Mork, from Ork", in an episode of Happy Days (1974). The episode, My Favorite Orkan (1978), led to his famous spin-off weekly TV series, Mork & Mindy (1978). He made his feature starring debut playing the title role in Popeye (1980), directed by Robert Altman.
Williams' continuous comedies and wild comic talents involved a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol Jonathan Winters. Williams also proved to be an effective dramatic actor, receiving Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role in Xin Chào Việt Nam (1987), Hội Cố Thi Nhân (1989), and The Fisher King (1991), before winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Chàng Will Tốt Bụng (1997).
During the 1990s, Williams became a beloved hero to children the world over for his roles in a string of hit family-oriented films, including Gặp Lại Dưới Biển (1991), FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992), Aladdin (1992), Bảo Mẫu Giả Danh (1993), Jumanji: Trò Chơi Bí Ẩn (1995), Chất Dẻo Bay (1997), and Người Máy 200 Tuổi (1999). He continued entertaining children and families into the 21st century with his work in Gia Đình Người Máy (2005), Vũ Điệu Chim Cánh Cụt (2006), Đêm Ở Viện Bảo Tàng (2006), Đêm Ở Viện Bảo Tàng 2: Trận Chiến Hoàng Gia (2009), Happy Feet Two (2011), and Đêm Ở Viện Bảo Tàng 3: Bí Mật Hầm Mộ (2014). Other more adult-oriented films for which Williams received acclaim include Thế Giới Quan Của Garp (1982), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Những Lần Tỉnh Giấc (1990), The Birdcage (1996), Mất Ngủ (2002), One Hour Photo (2002), Người Cha Hoàn Hảo (2009), and Boulevard (2014).
On Monday, August 11th, 2014, Robin Williams was found dead at his home in Tiburon, California USA, the victim of an apparent suicide, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. A 911 call was received at 11:55 a.m. PDT, firefighters and paramedics arrived at his home at 12:00 p.m. PDT, and he was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. PDT.
Robin Williams: Classic Movie and TV Moments
Robin Williams: Classic Movie and TV Moments
We miss Robin Williams. Let's take a closer look at the various roles he played throughout his acting career.
