Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1951 in Chicago. Father – Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was vice president of the automobile concern “Ford Motors”. Mother – Laurie Maclaurin Williams (née Smith), was a model and tennis player. Robin has two half-brothers: Robert Todd Williams and MacLorin Smith.
The future actor attended Gorton Public Elementary School and Deer Path High School. In the fall of 1963, his father Robert was transferred to work in Detroit, and the family moved from Chicago to the Bloomfield Hills suburb, where Robin attended a private Detroit County Day School. However, his father soon retired and the Williams moved to Woodacre.
In 1973, Robin was admitted to the Juilliard School and moved to New York, where he studied drama with John Houseman. At the same time, Williams began performing in the stand-up comedy genre in various nightclubs.
In 1977, Williams made his television debut with the show “Laugh-In”, but it failed, and the actor was forced to continue performing in clubs. In the same year, Robin played a small role in the film “Can I do this while I don’t need glasses? ”, However, she went unnoticed.
On July 4, 1978, Robin Williams married actress Valeria Velardi. In 1983, the couple had a son, Zak. In 1988, after 10 years of marriage, Robin and Valeria decided to divorce.
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In 1978, Robin was invited to play the alien Mork in the series Happy Days (1978-1979), and then in his spin-off Mork and Mindy (1978-1982), thanks to which the actor became famous and famous.
In 1980, Williams played a spinach-loving sailor in Popeye, which became very successful and loved by audiences.
Since the early 1980s, Williams has appeared in popular films, comedy shows, and television series such as The Richard Pryor Show (1997), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Good Morning Vietnam (1987), Adventure Baron Munchausen “(1988),” Dead Poets Society “(1989),” Awakening “(1990),” The Fisherman King “(1991),” Captain Hook “(1991),” Aladdin “(1992),” Mrs. Doubtfire “(1993),” Jumanji “(1994),” Nine Months “(1995),” Robots “(1995),” Birdcage “(1996),” Where Dreams May Come “(1998),” Bicentennial Man “( 1999), “Photos in an Hour” (2002), “Insomnia” (2002), “Makitah” (2004), “Night at the Museum” (2005), “August Rush” (2007), “Night at the Museum 2” (2007), So-So Vacation (2009), Happy Feet 2 (2011), The Big Wedding (2012), The Butler (2013), This Morning in New York (2014), Night at the Museum 3 ”(2014),“ Whatever You Want ”(2015), etc.
In 1989, Robin Williams married a second time. Producer Marsha Graces became his wife. In marriage, the couple had a daughter, Zelda (1989) and a son, Cody (1991). In 2008, after 19 years of marriage, Robin and Marsha split up.
In 1997, the popular actor was awarded an Oscar for his supporting role in the film Good Will Hunting.
In 2011, Robin underwent major heart surgery and married designer Susan Schneider for the third time, who helped him return to his normal life.
On August 11, 2014, Robin Williams was found dead at his home in Marine County, California. According to police, the actor died of asphyxiation or asphyxiation resulting from hanging.
On August 14, the actor’s wife, Susan Schneider, announced that Robin Williams suffered from Parkinson’s disease at an early stage and, because of this, experienced a pathological feeling of anxiety and depression.
Susan Schneider: “Today I lost my husband and best friend. While the world has lost one of its most beloved artists and most beautiful people. I am completely heartbroken. “
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Awards
In total, Robin Williams has more than 50 awards, the most significant are listed:
▪ Golden Globe Award for Best TV Actor – Musical or Comedy for the TV series Mork and Mindy (1979)
▪ Primetime Emmy Awards in the nomination Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program for the program Carol, Karl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
▪ Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Performance in a Variety or Music Program for the ABC Presents: A Royal Gala (1988)
▪ Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Good Morning Vietnam (1988)
▪ Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (12.12.1990)
▪ Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy “The Fisher King” (1992)
▪ Special Golden Globe Award in the Vocal Data nomination for the voice of Genie in the cartoon Aladdin (1992)
▪ Saturn Award in the Best Supporting Actor nomination for the cartoon Aladdin (1993)
▪ Golden Globe Award “Best Actor – Musical or Comedy” for Mrs Doubtfire (1994)
▪ Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Feature Film Cast for Bird Cage ( 1997)
▪ Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting (1998)
▪ Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Good Will Hunting “(1998)
▪ Saturn Award for Best Actor for One Hour Photos (2003)
▪ Special Cecil B. DeMille (Golden Globe) Distinguished Film Award (2005)
▪ Screen Actors Guild Award / “Screen Actors Guild Awards” for “The Butler” (2014)
A family
First wife – Valeria Velardi, model and actress (1978-1988)
Second wife – Marsha Graces, producer (1989-2008)
Third wife – Susan Schneider, designer (2011-2014)
Son – Oacian (1983), from his first marriage
Daughter – Zelda Ray Williams (1989), from her second marriage
Son – Cody Allen Williams (1991), from her second marriage