Robin Williams

 

Robin Williams: American Film Actor

Biography

 

 

Full Name: Robin McLaurin Williams

 

Date of Birth: July 21, 1951

 

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, US

 

Date of Death: August 11, 2014

 

Nationality: American

 

Profession: Actor, Comedian, Voice Artist.

 

Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)

 

Weight: Approx. 77 kg (170 lbs)

 

 Education

 

 High School: Redwood High School, Larkspur, California

 

 College: Claremont Men's College (Political Science – dropped out)

 

                   College of Marin (Theater)

 

                    Juilliard School, New York City (1973–1976) – studied under John Houseman 

                   alongside  Christopher Reeve

 

Robin was one of only a few students accepted into Juilliard's Advanced Program at the time.

 

 

 Family

 

Father: Robert Fitzgerald Williams – Senior executive at Ford Motor Company

 

Mother: Laurie McLaurin – Former model

 

Spouses:

 

Valerie Velardi (m. 1978–1988)

 

Marsha Garces (m. 1989–2010)

 

Susan Schneider (m. 2011–2014)

 

Children:

 

Zachary Pym Williams (with Valerie)

 

Zelda Rae Williams and Cody Alan Williams (with Marsha)

 

 

 Career

 

Robin Williams began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1970s, gaining national fame with his role as the alien Mork on the sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982). He quickly transitioned to film, where he showcased his range from comedic to deeply dramatic roles.

 

Notable Films:

 

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)

 

Dead Poets Society (1989)

 

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

 

Jumanji (1995)

 

Goodwill Hunting (1997)

 

Patch Adams (1998)

 

Aladdin (1992, voice of Genie)

 

Williams also continued performing stand-up and voice work throughout his career.

 

 

 Net Worth

 

At the time of his death in 2014, Robin Williams had an estimated net worth of $50 million. Despite major success, he reportedly faced financial strain due to divorce settlements and maintaining multiple residences.

 

 

 Awards

 

Academy Awards (Oscars):

 

Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997)

 

Golden Globe Awards: (6 total)

 

Including Best Actor wins for Good Morning, Vietnam, Mrs. Doubtfire, and The Fisher King

 

Cecil B. DeMille Award (2005) for lifetime achievement

 

Primetime Emmy Awards: 2

 

Screen Actors Guild Awards: 1

 

Grammy Awards: 5 (for comedy albums and spoken word)

 

BAFTA Award Nomination: Dead Poets Society

 

 

Legacy

 

His passing brought global awareness to Lewy body dementia and the importance of compassion in mental health care.