Robin Williams
Actor, Comedian

American Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Comedian
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	21/07/1951
Age	63 years (died on 11, Aug, 2014)
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Death	11/08/2014

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Robin McLaurin Williams

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Juilliard School, New York City; Redwood High School

Family

Father	Robert Fitzgerald Williams (Ford executive)
Mother	Laurie Mc

Career

Breakthrough Role	Mork & Mindy (TV, 1978-1982)
Notable Films	Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Dead Poets Society (1989) Good Will Hunting (1997) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Hook (1991) Aladdin (1992, voice of the Genie) Popeye (1980) Moscow on the Hudson (1984) The World According to Garp (1982)
Awards	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Good Will Hunting, 1997) Two Primetime Emmy Awards Six Golden Globe Awards Cecil B. DeMille Award (2005) Five Grammy Awards Two Screen Actors Guild Awards

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. One of only two students accepted into Juilliard’s 1973 advanced program, alongside Christopher Reeve.
2. Voted 'least likely to succeed' and 'funniest student' by Redwood High classmates.
3. Known for improvisational skills in stand-up and films like Good Morning, Vietnam.
4. Won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his 1979 live show Reality...What a Concept recorded at the Copacabana in New York City.

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