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Birth of Robin Williams
He was born to Robert Fitzgerald Williams, and mother Laura Mclaurin. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. -
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Mork & Mindy
Mork Mindy was a comedy sitcom about an alien from Ork who came to observe human behaviors. Robin Williams played Mork. -
Mork & Mindy Winner for Best performance for an actor in a Television show - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globes
Williams won this award from the Golden Globes in his first year acting on a TV show. He used his wide range of characters to sell the audience on his character. -
Mork & Mindy Nominee for Best performance for an actor in a Television show - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globes
Once again Williams was up for nomination of the same award he won the previous year, however, he lost coming up short. His time on Mork Mindy was coming to an end. -
Moscow On the Hudson
Robin Plays Vladimir Rusian, a Musician who travels to America with his band. He sees how great America escapes the Soviet Police to stay in America. The Movie explores the tough transition that Vladimir experiences -
Moscow on The Hudson Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globes
Williams allegedly practiced Russian 5 hours every day in the days leading up to the movie. His hard work paid off as Williams got nominated for another Golden Globe. -
Death of Robert Fitzgerald Williams
Williams Senior was a major executive in Ford's Lincoln division and greatly impacted Robin Williams's life. -
Good Morning Vietnam Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globes
Sgt Dickerson may not have liked Robin Williams's character, Adrian Cronauer, but was loved by the people earning Williams a Golden Globe Nomination, -
Good Morning Vietnam Nominee for Best Actor - Oscar
Wiliams’s huge enthusiasm in his role as Adrian Cronauer and heartfelt friendship with Tuan secured his nomination for his first Oscar nomination. -
Good Morning Vietnam
One of Williams's signature lines, “Gooooood morning Vietnam” came from this movie. He played a military radio host in Vietnam, and he brought spirit to the troops every day, however, some of his superiors did not like his enthusiasm. -
Good Will Hunting Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture - Golden Globe
Williams’s sold his role as Sean Maguire drawing in the audience to see if he really could help Will as he said he could. He was nominated for another Golden Globe. -
Awakinings Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
Williams’s performance as Dr. Sayer was so moving he was nominated for another Golden Globe. -
Dead Peot Society Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
“Carpe Diem. Seize the Day,” An all-time classic quote from Willaims. He embodied an experienced man trying to break through the younger generation so that they could achieve greatness. Williams's performance was amazing, earning him his second Golden Globe. -
Dead Poet Society
One of Williams's finest works. He plays school teacher John Keating, a man trying to inspire his students to think for themselves and make their own decisions. -
Dead Poet Society Nominee for Best Actor - Oscar
His performance earned him a nominee for an Oscar, his second nomination for an Oscar. -
The Fisher King
Parry, played by Robin Williams, is a homeless man. His wife was murdered by a man Jack Lucas sent over the edge. Parry is on a quest to find the Holy Grail, and Lucas feels obligated to help. -
Hook
Peter Banning, played by Robin Williams, thought he would never return to Neverland, but when Captain hook abducts his kids he must return to his past as Peter Pan. Only this time his old allies don’t trust him for being gone all those years. -
Awakenings
Williams plays a Neurologist, Sayer, who works with cationic patients who begin to respond to stimuli. Sayer is permitted to test a new drug, with the patients waking up after so long they must cope with how life moved on without them. -
The Fisher King Winner Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
Robin plays his role perfectly, earning him another Golden Globe to add to his trophy case. -
he Fisher King Nominee for Best Actor - Oscar
Williams’s role as Parry earns him his third nomination for an Oscar. -
Mrs. Doubtfire
Daniel Hillard(Robert Willaims) is from a divorced family who can’t stand not being with his kids. He will do anything to spend more time with his kids, even pretending to be an older lady becoming his kids's nanny. This movie is chaotic and his best movie at showing his range of characters and voices. -
Aladdin
Robin Willaims voices the lovable genie in Aladin. He showcases his wide range of voices as well as his singing in this lovable children's animated film. -
Mrs. Doubtfire Winner for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
Williams's performance was loved by the critics earning him his final Golden Globe. -
Winner for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting - Oscar
Sean Maguire brought out a side of Williams that people often didn’t see. And they loved it, earning Williams’s one and only Oscar. -
Good Will Hunting
Robin Williams plays a therapist and friend, Sean Maguire to super genius Will Hunting, teaching Will that he is special and can do great things. But only if Will wants to. -
Patch Adams Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globes
Williams’s goofy approach to Patch Adams earned his final and his 11th Golden Globe nominee. -
Patch Adams
Hunter “Patch” Adams (Robin Williams) struggled with mental health before deciding to become a doctor. He does, but wants to make a difference by opening a Clinic for people without insurance. -
Death Of Robin Williams
Robin Williams died by suicide. Many believe that Williams had Lewy Body Dementia, a Parkinson-like disease that caused him to commit suicide. -
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The Crazy Ones
Simon Roberts(Robin Williams) is a genius at the head of an advertising agency that has some of the biggest clients in the world. His daughter is very ambitious but often has to babysit Roberts. Fellow cast members say they saw a dark side of Williams when they were offstage, hinting at his eventual death. -
Boulevard
This is one of Williams’s last movie. It was filmed before he passed away and released around a year after Williams passed. Williams portrays a married man, who begins to realize that he loves a male hooker spending more and more time with him.