Robin Williams

Onstage, on television, in the movies or in a serious interview, listening to and watching comedian/actor Robin Williams is an extraordinary experience. An improvisational master with a style comparable to Danny Kaye, his words rush forth in a gush of manic energy. They punctuate even the most basic story with sudden subject detours that often dissolve into flights of comic fancy, bawdy repartee, and unpredictable celebrity impressions before returning earthward with some pithy comment or dead-on observation.

Robin Williams burst onto the small screen as a red-suited alien from planet Ork in 1978, on the hit show "Mork and Mindy" (1978-1982). The irrepressible and irreverent Robin Williams fittingly enjoyed one of Hollywood’s most unique careers and long-lasting careers. His classical Juilliard dramatic training coupled with his unequalled talents for improvisation led to award-winning roles as outrageous comic characters in “Mrs. Doubtfire,” as well as subtle and well-observed dramatic figures in “The World According to Garp” (1982), “The Fisher King” (1991) and “Good Will Hunting” (1997).