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Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills [1] [2] and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, [3] [4] Williams is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Table featuring television programs with Robin Williams; Year Title Role Notes Ref(s) 1977 Sorority '62: Henry Television pilot [100] [101] The Richard Pryor Show: Various characters 2 episodes [102] Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: Regular performer [103] Eight Is Enough: Band Member Episode: "The Return of Auntie V" [100] 1978 America 2-Night ...
The World According to Garp is a 1982 American comedy drama film produced and directed by George Roy Hill and starring Robin Williams in the title role. Written by Steve Tesich, it is based on the 1978 novel of the same title by John Irving.
Robin Williams was in more than 60 movies over the course of his career. He was nominated for three Oscars, winning for his best-reviewed film, "Good Will Hunting."
After many years as a stand-up comedian and a TV star on the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy, Williams’s movie breakout role came in this 1987 war comedy, which takes place in Saigon during the Vietnam War.
Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Robin Williams (in the title role), Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, and Peter Coyote.
Robin Williams was one of Hollywood's greatest and funniest voices.Two year ago today, the Oscar winner tragically passed away. From sitcoms like "Mork and Mindy," to the touching and inspiring ...
The site's critical reception reads: "On paper, Mrs. Doubtfire might seem excessively broad or sentimental, but Robin Williams shines so brightly in the title role that the end result is difficult to resist." [50] On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 53 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [51]