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Robin Williams: Biography

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Birth Name: Robin Williams
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/21/1951, Cancer
Profession: Actor; comedian; producer; writer; director

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Robin Williams Fast Facts:

Voted "least likely to succeed" in high school.
Was roommates with Christopher Reeve at New York's Juilliard School. The two remained close friends and, during the final years of Reeve's life, Williams helped pay his medical bills.
Recognized early on for his improvisational skills; writers of Mork & Mindy left gaps in the scripts for him to just wing it.
Half brother, Todd, appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire as the bartender; he was credited as "Dr. Toad."
After approximately 20 years of sobriety, he checked himself into rehab for alcohol addiction in August, 2006.

Robin Williams Relationships:
Cody Alan Williams - Son
Laurie Williams - Mother
Robert Williams - Father
Todd Williams - Half Brother
Zachary Williams - Son
Zelda Williams - Daughter
Valeria Velardi - Ex-wife
Marsha Garces Williams - Wife (separated)
Robin Williams Awards:
1990 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1991 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1992 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1999 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1998 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1980 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
2005 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1993 Golden Globe: Special Achievement - Winner
1994 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
1988 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1979 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2003 Emmy: Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program - Nominee
1979 Grammy: Best Comedy Recording - Winner
1987 Grammy: Best Comedy Recording - Winner
1988 Grammy: Best Comedy Recording - Winner
1988 Grammy: Best Recording for Children - Winner
2002 Grammy: Best Spoken Comedy Album - Winner
1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1989 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1991 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1997 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
College:
Attended Claremont Men's College, Claremont, CA; Attended College of Marin, Kentfield, CA; Attended The Juilliard School, New York, NY