Robin McLaurin Williams was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, on July 21, 1951. His father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams (1906–1987), was a senior executive in See more

Marriages and children
Williams married his first wife, Valerie Velardi, in June 1978, following a live-in relationship with comedian Elayne Boosler. Velardi and Williams met in 1976 while he was working as a bartender at a tavern in San Francisco. … See more

Williams was found dead at age 63 in his home in Paradise Cay, California, on August 11, 2014. The final autopsy report, released that November, concluded that Williams's death was a suicide resulting from "asphyxia due to hanging". Neither alcohol nor illegal … See more

Throughout his career, Williams won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Good Will … See more

1976–1983: Stand-up comedy and Mork and Mindy
Williams began performing stand-up comedy in the See more

Although Williams was first recognized as a stand-up comedian and television star, he became known for acting in film roles of substance and serious drama. Williams was considered a … See more

• Reality ... What a Concept (Casablanca, 1979)
• Throbbing Python of Love (Casablanca, 1983)
• A Night at the Met (Columbia, 1986)
• Live 2002 (Columbia, 2002) See more