Robin Williams

ComedyModern Era

Mork, improv whirlwind, Oscar winner

Facts

Born: 1951
Country: United States
Field: Comedy
Era: Modern Era

Overview

Rose from Juilliard training and standup to Mork and Mindy in 1978. Good Morning Vietnam 1987, Dead Poets Society 1989, The Fisher King 1991, and Mrs Doubtfire 1993 showed dramatic and comic range, and Good Will Hunting 1997 won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He won Grammy Awards for comedy recordings and Emmy Awards for television work. His rapid improvisational style influenced a generation of comedians.

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