Date of Birth:

21 July 1951, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth Name:

Robin McLaurim Williams

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Mini Biography:

Williams briefly studied political science before enrolling at Juilliard to study theatre. After graduation, he performed in night clubs where he was discovered for the role of Mork on an episode of "Happy Days" (1974) and the subsequent "Mork & Mindy" (1978) TV series. Williams' wild comic talent involves a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol, Jonathan Winters. Williams has also proven to be an effective dramatic actor.

Trade Mark:

Wild improvised stream-of-consciousness comedy dialogue where he will do cultural references, impersonations and one-liners with rapid switching.
Is typically clean-shaven in his comic roles and bearded in his serious ones.
Frequently portrays offbeat and eccentric characters
Often plays characters lacking in self-awareness.
Frequently plays fathers or family men.

Spouse:

Marsha Garces Williams (30 April 1989 - present) (filed for divorce) 2 children
Valerie Velardi (4 June 1978 - 6 December 1988) (divorced) 1 child

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