Robin Williams: key obituary facts
Is Robin Williams dead? Yes. Robin Williams died on August 11, 2014, at age 63.
Cause of death: Robin Williams's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Robin Williams known for?
He was an American actor and comedian (1951–2014).
More about Robin Williams
Born: 21 July 1951.
Place of birth: Chicago.
Place of death: Tiburon.
Gender: male.
Occupation: stand-up comedian, television actor, film actor, actor, comedian, film producer, screenwriter, audiobook narrator.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Juilliard School, Claremont McKenna College, Detroit Country Day School, Redwood High School, College of Marin, Durham College.
Awards: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance.
Also known as: Robin McLaurin Williams.
Occupations: Actor, comedian.
Years active: 1976–2014.
Genres: Observational comedy, improvisational comedy, physical comedy, impressions, self-deprecation, surreal humor, satire, stand-up.
Robin Williams, the American comedian and actor, died on August 11, 2014, aged 63.
Born Robin McLaurin Williams in Chicago, he built a career defined by improvisational skill, rapid-fire character work, and performances that moved between comedy and drama. He first came to wide attention as the alien Mork in the television series “Mork & Mindy” and later won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for “Good Will Hunting.” Williams also received two Primetime Emmy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, five Grammy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and was honored with the Cecil B.
DeMille Award in 2005.