Robin McLaurin Williams graced the earth with his presence on July 21, 1951. He was born in Chicago. Famous for his diverse film performances and manic stand-up comedies, Robin Williams had millions of followers and was loved by many. Not only was he an actor, but he kept himself busy with social work by being a part of many charities.
His father, Robert Williams, and his mother, Laurie McLaurin worked as an executive at the Ford Motor Company and as a former model respectively. He enrolled at the Claremont Men’s College where he studied political science for some time and did theatre at the College of Marin. He left his studies in political science to pursue theatre as his career at the Julliard School. He was discovered as an actor while working in nightclubs.
Robin Williams Movies and Television
Robin Williams made his debut in the movie industry with “Can I Do It?…’ Til I Need Glasses?” in 1977 which was directed by Robert Levy. There was no stopping Williams after this. He acted in more than 70 films in which most of the movies made millions and earned immense appreciation. Some great movies by Robin are “Dead Poet’s Society”, “Popeye”, “Jumanji”, “Hook”, “Aladdin”, “Awakenings”, “The World According to Garp”, “World’s Greatest Dad”, “Happy Feet”, “Boulevard”, etc. Not only has he performed in films, but he has also been a part of more than 30 television shows including the famous sitcom “Friends”. Other notable television shows of Robin are “Eight is Enough”, “Happy Days”, “Out of the Blue”, “Sesame Street”, “Life with Bonnie”, “Louie”, “The Crazy Ones”, etc.
Robin Williams Wife
Robin Williams married his first wife, Valerie Velardi, in 1978. They welcomed their son Zachary Pym Williams, in 1983. However, the couple divorced in 1988. He then married his second wife, Marsha Graces, who was his son’s babysitter. She was six months pregnant when they got married in 1989. They were blessed with two children, Zelda Rae Williams in 1989 and Cody Allan Williams, in 1991. However, Graces filed for divorce in 2008 which was finalized in 2010 due to irreconcilable differences. In 2011, Robin got married to his third wife, Susan Schneider who is a graphic designer. The two lived happily in California.
Robin Williams Death
Unfortunately, Robin Williams died on August 11, 2014. He was found in his home in California. It is said that he was found hanging and it was a suicide. The final autopsy report, which was released in November 2014, declared that Williams had died due to asphyxia caused by hanging. The police had reported that he was suffering from depression and anxiety and his wife informed the press that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. It was a huge loss for not only his family and fans but also for the film industry who lost a gem.
Robin Williams Net Worth
After decades in Hollywood making audiences laugh and cry, Williams’ movies took in about $5.1 billion worldwide. However, upon his death, the award-winning actor was worth $50 million, according to Celebrity net worth.
Robin Williams Quotes
Robin Williams gave many inspirational quotes throughout his life;
- “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.”
- “Carpe per diem – seize the check.”
