Robin Williams Bio Height Weight Spouse
Robin McLaurin Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on July 21, 1951, was an American actor and comedian. Young Robin Williams began his professional career as a stand-up comedian at clubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles in 1970s. He landed his debut in a comedy club Holy City Zoo, in San Francisco. He got his television debut in sketch comedy program Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1977). He made his big screen debut in anthology comedy movie Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses? (1977) in role as Lawyer / Man with Toothache. He got his first leading role as Popeye in musical comedy film Popeye (1980). Robin breakthrough performance came as Adrian Cronauer in comedy drama film Good Morning Vietnam (1987). He landed his Broadway acting debut in a play "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" (2011) in role as Tiger, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Height, Weight, Vital and Body Stats
Robin Williams height was 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 163 іn pоunds or 74 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Birth Date:
July 21, 1951
Died:
August 11, 2014
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Weight:
74 kg | 163 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
Best Movies
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Dr. Sean Maguire in drama film Good Will Hunting (1997).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Adrian Cronauer in movie Good Morning Vietnam (1987).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Parry in comedy drama film The Fisher King (1991).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as John Keating in drama movie Dead Poets Society (1989).
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as Daniel Hillard / Mrs. Euphegenia Doubtfire in comedy drama film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role as Vladimir Ivanov in romantic comedy drama movie Moscow on the Hudson (1984).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Dr. Malcolm Sayer in drama film Awakenings (1990).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role as Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams in biographical comedy drama film Patch Adams (1998).
He was honored with Special Golden Globe Award for Vocal Work in a Motion Picture for his role as Genie in animated musical fantasy film Aladdin (1992).
He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role as Seymour "Sy" Parrish in thriller film One Hour Photo (2002).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Walter Finch in thriller movie Insomnia (2002).
He was nominated for the Kids' Choice Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actor for his role as Alan Parrish in fantasy adventure film Jumanji (1995).
He played a wax model of Theodore Roosevelt in fantasy comedy films Night at the Museum (2006), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014).
Hook (1991) - Peter Banning / Peter Pan
Fathers' Day (1997) - Dale Putley
Old Dogs (2009) - Dan Rayburn
The Birdcage (1996) - Armand Goldman
Jack (1996) - Jack Powell
Toys (1992) - Leslie Zevo
Cadillac Man (1990) - Joey O'Brien
The Butler (2013) - Dwight D. Eisenhower
He voiced Ramon and Lovelace in animated family films Happy Feet (2006) and Happy Feet Two (2011).
Best TV Shows
He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Mork in ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978–1982).
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for TV specials:
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
ABC Presents: A Royal Gala (1988)
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Robert Ellison in NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1994), in episode "Bop Gun".
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Merritt Rook in NBC crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008) in episode "Authority".
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for HBO stand-up special Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2003).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) for TV Special Robin Williams: Weapons Of Self Destruction (2010).
He hosted Saturday Night Live (1981, 1986, 1988).
The Crazy Ones (2013-2014) CBS - Simon Roberts
He won the Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Albums for:
Reality...What a Concept (1980)
A Night at the Met (1988)
Good Morning, Vietnam (1989)
Robin Williams Live - 2002 (2003)
Facts
Attended public elementary school in Lake Forest at Gorton Elementary School and middle school at Deer Path Junior High School.
Studied at the private Detroit Country Day School.
Graduated from Redwood High School in nearby Larkspur (1969).
Studied theatre at the College of Marin in Kentfield, California.
Studied at Juilliard School in New York City (1973–1976).
Had English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, French and German ancestry.
He was an only child.
He was a fan of the Monty Python's Flying Circus, Doctor Who (1963) and Star Trek (1966).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in 1990.
Received the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005.
He was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Supported St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
He was an active supporter of the Democratic Party.
Williams died on August 11, 2014, Paradise Cay, California, United States, at the age of 63.
Spouse
He was married to:
Susan Schneider (2011-2014)
Marsha Garces (1989-2008) they had daughter, Zelda Rae Williams and son, Cody Alan Williams
Valerie Velardi (1978-1988) they had a son, Zachary Pym "Zak" Williams
Relationships
He dated Michelle Tish Carter (1984-1986) and Elayne Boosler (1974-1975).