Robin Williams

Robin McLaurin Williams is an American comedian and actor. Williams began his stand-up career in Los Angeles in the 1970s. Williams began performing stand-up comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles in the mid-1970s, and he rose to fame as the alien Mork on the ABC sitcom Mork and Mindy (1978-1982).

Known for his improvisation skills and the various characters he made overnight and portrayed in films, both in drama and comedy, Williams began appearing in films and sitcoms such as 'Mork & Mindy and Good Will Hunting. He was known for his incredible improvisation skills, both in film and in stand-up. He is considered one of the funniest comedians of all time.

• Born: July 21, 1951Chicago, Illinois,
• Died: August 11, 2014 (aged 63)
• Nationality: American