AKA: Ray D. Tutto, Marty Fromage, Robin McLaurim Williams
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 07/21/1951
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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A consistent audience favorite since he burst onto the small screen as a red-suited alien from planet Ork in 1978, 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). Williams also maintained a
When his father took early retirement, family moved to Tiburon in Marin County, California (date approximate)
Performed in San Francisco nightclubs including Holy City Zoo, Intersection, The Great American Music Hall and The Boardinghouse, and in Los Angeles at The Comedy Store, Improvisation and The Ice House
1977
First regular TV role on "Laugh-In" revival
1978
First appeared as the space alien Mork from Ork in an episode of the ABC sitcom "Happy Days" (in February)
