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Also Known As	Robin McLaurin Williams
Born	July 21, 1951 • Chicago • Illinois
Died	August 11, 2014 (aged 63) • California
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (2002) • Academy Award (1998) • Grammy Award (1988) • Grammy Award (1987) • Grammy Award (1979) • Academy Award (1998): Actor in a Supporting Role • Cecil B. DeMille Award (2005) • Emmy Award (1988): Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1987): Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program • Golden Globe Award (1994): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1993): Special Achievement Award • Golden Globe Award (1992): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1988): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1979): Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy • Grammy Award (2003): Best Spoken Comedy Album • Grammy Award (1989): Best Recording for Children • Grammy Award (1989): Best Comedy Recording • Grammy Award (1988): Best Comedy Recording • Grammy Award (1980): Best Comedy Recording
Married To	Marsha Garces Williams (1989–2010) • Valerie Velardi (1978–1988) • Susan Schneider (married 2011)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The World According to Garp" (1982) • "Being Human" (1994) • "Shrink" (2009) • "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" (1992) • "Death to Smoochy" (2002) • "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1994) • "Flubber" (1997) • "The Richard Pryor Show" (1977) • "SpongeBob SquarePants" (2009) • "The Face of Love" (2013) • "L.A. Doctors" (1999) • "The Big White" (2005) • "Louie" (2012) • "The Birdcage" (1996) • "Jakob the Liar" (1999) • "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987) • "Old Dogs" (2009) • "The Survivors" (1983) • "Happy Feet" (2006) • "Robots" (2005) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982) • "SCTV Network 90" (1982) • "Night at the Museum" (2006) • "Wilfred" (2012) • "What Dreams May Come" (1998) • "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992–1994) • "Life with Bonnie" (2003) • "Mork & Mindy" (1978–1982) • "Pryor's Place" (1984) • "Out of the Blue" (1979) • "License to Wed" (2007) • "One Saturday Morning" (1998) • "Happy Days" (1978–1979) • "Club Paradise" (1986) • "Jumanji" (1995) • "One Hour Photo" (2002) • "Absolutely Anything" (2015) • "The Night Listener" (2006) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "Patch Adams" (1998) • "A Merry Friggin' Christmas" (2014) • "Cadillac Man" (1990) • "Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?" (1977) • "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988) • "RV" (2006) • "Nine Months" (1995) • "Jack" (1996) • "The Angriest Man in Brooklyn" (2014) • "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" (2014) • "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" (2009) • "Awakenings" (1990) • "Bicentennial Man" (1999) • "World's Greatest Dad" (2009) • "Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour" (1982) • "August Rush" (2007) • "Happy Feet Two" (2011) • "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2008) • "Man of the Year" (2006) • "The Fisher King" (1991) • "Seize the Day" (1986) • "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2008) • "Eight Is Enough" (1977) • "Laugh-In" (1977–1978) • "The Crazy Ones" (2013–2014) • "America 2-Night" (1978) • "Dead Again" (1991) • "Hook" (1991) • "The Final Cut" (2004) • "Boulevard" (2014) • "Toys" (1992) • "Popeye" (1980) • "Shakes the Clown" (1991) • "Deconstructing Harry" (1997) • "The Big Wedding" (2013) • "Insomnia" (2002) • "Moscow on the Hudson" (1984) • "House of D" (2004) • "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993) • "Aladdin" (1992) • "The Best of Times" (1986) • "Fathers' Day" (1997) • "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001) • "Dead Poets Society" (1989) • "Good Will Hunting" (1997) • "Hamlet" (1996) • "The Butler" (2013)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Mork & Mindy" (1982)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"An Evening at the Improv" (1982)