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Robin Williams
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director
Died August 11, 2014 (63 years)
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork & Mindy (1978–1982), Williams went on to establish a successful career in both stand-up comedy and feature film acting. His film career included such acclaimed films as "The World According to Garp" (1982), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Good Will Hunting (1997), as well as financial successes such as Popeye (1980), Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Night at the Museum (2006), and Happy Feet (2006).
He also appeared in the video "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor three times, Williams received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Good Will Hunting (1997). He also received two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
On August 11, 2014, Williams was found unconscious at his residence and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Marin County, California, coroner's office said they believe the cause of death was asphyxiation.
Filmography
| 2017 | The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin · as Gabriel Noone |
| 2015 | Absolutely Anything · as Dennis the Dog (voice) |
| 2014 | The Angriest Man in Brooklyn · as Henry Altmann |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb · as Theodore Roosevelt |
| 2014 | Boulevard · as Nolan Mack |
| 2014 | A Merry Friggin' Christmas · as Mitch Mitchler |
| 2013 | Lee Daniels' The Butler · as Dwight Eisenhower |
| 2013 | The Face of Love · as Roger Stillman |
| 2013 | Comic Relief Zero · as actor |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones (TV Series) · as Simon Roberts |
| 2013 | The Big Wedding · as Father Monaghan |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two · as Ramon / Lovelace (voice) |
| 2011 | Wilfred (US) (TV Series) · as Dr. Eddy |
| 2010 | I Am · as actor |
| 2010 | Louie (TV Series) · as Robin |
| 2009 | Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian · as Theodore Roosevelt |
| 2009 | Shrink · as Holden |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2009 | World's Greatest Dad · as Lance Clayton |
| 2009 | Old Dogs · as Dan |
| 2007 | License to Wed · as Reverend Frank |
| 2007 | August Rush · as Maxwell "Wizard" Wallace |
| 2007 | Certifiably Jonathan · as Unknown |
| 2006 | Night at the Museum · as Theodore Roosevelt |
| 2006 | The Night Listener · as Gabriel Noone |
| 2006 | Happy Feet · as Ramon / Lovelace (voice) |
| 2006 | Man of the Year · as Tom Dobbs |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero · as Napoleon Cross (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | RV · as Bob Munro |
| 2005 | Robots · as Fender (voice) |
| 2005 | The Big White · as Paul Barnell |
| 2005 | Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion · as Mork from Ork |
| 2005 | Mind of Mencia (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2004 | House of D · as Pappass |
| 2004 | The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch · as Hans Hänkie |
| 2004 | Noel · as Charlie Boyd / The Priest (uncredited) |
| 2004 | The Final Cut · as Alan W. Hakman |
| 2003 | Freedom: A History of Us (TV Series) · as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant |
| 2002 | Insomnia · as Walter Finch |
| 2002 | One Hour Photo · as Seymour Parrish |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy · as Rainbow Randolph |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Ivan 'Bob' Poppanoff the 'Russian Idol' |
| 2002 | Life with Bonnie (TV Series) · as Kevin Powalski |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence · as Dr. Know (voice) |
| 1999 | Bicentennial Man · as Andrew |
| 1999 | Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years · as Unknown |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Robin Williams |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Merritt Rook |
| 1999 | Jakob the Liar · as Jakob Heym |
| 1998 | Patch Adams · as Hunter "Patch" Adams |
| 1998 | What Dreams May Come · as Chris Nielsen |
| 1998 | L. A. Doctors (TV Series) · as Hugo Kingsley |
| 1998 | Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope · as Emcee |
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting · as Sean Maguire |
| 1997 | Deconstructing Harry · as Mel |
| 1997 | Flubber · as Professor Philip Brainard |
| 1997 | Fathers' Day · as Dale Putley |
| 1996 | Jack · as Jack Powell |
| 1996 | Hamlet · as Osric |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves · as Genie (voice) |
| 1996 | The Secret Agent · as Assassin (uncredited) |
| 1996 | The Birdcage · as Armand Goldman |
| 1995 | Jumanji · as Alan Parrish |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar · as John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Nine Months · as Dr. Kosevich |
| 1994 | Being Human · as Hector |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Tomas |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire · as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Doubtfire |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life On The Street (TV Series) · as Robert Ellison |
| 1992 | Aladdin · as Genie / Peddler (voice) |
| 1992 | Toys · as Leslie Zevo |
| 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest · as Batty Koda (voice) |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Robin Williams |
| 1991 | The Fisher King · as Henry Sagan Parry |
| 1991 | Hook · as Peter Banning |
| 1991 | Dead Again · as Cozy Carlisle |
| 1991 | Shakes the Clown · as Mime Class Instructor |
| 1991 | A Wish for Wings That Work · as Kiwi (voice) |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears: The Fool and the Flying Ship · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial · as Hockey Player |
| 1990 | Cadillac Man · as Joey O'Brien |
| 1990 | Awakenings · as Malcolm Sayer |
| 1989 | Dead Poets Society · as John Keating |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen · as King of the Moon |
| 1988 | Bobby McFerrin: Don't Worry, Be Happy · as Robin Williams |
| 1987 | Good Morning, Vietnam · as Adrian Cronauer |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam · as (voice) |
| 1986 | Club Paradise · as Jack Moniker |
| 1986 | The Best of Times · as Jack Dundee |
| 1986 | One Voice · as Presenter |
| 1986 | Seize the Day · as Tommy Wilhelm |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Moscow on the Hudson · as Vladimir Ivanoff |
| 1983 | The Survivors · as Donald Quinelle |
| 1982 | The World According to Garp · as T.S. Garp |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Unknown |
| 1982 | Mork & Mindy (1982) (TV Series) · as Mork (voice) |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as The Frog / Prince Robin |
| 1981 | SCTV Network 90 (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1980 | Popeye · as Popeye |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy (TV Series) · as Mork |
| 1977 | Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses? · as Lawyer / Man with Toothache |
| 1977 | Eight is Enough (TV Series) · as The Circuit Breakers Member |
| 1977 | The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1974 | Happy Days (TV Series) · as Mork |