Born: 21 July 1951 · Died: 11 August 2014 · Age at death: 63
How old was Robin Williams when he died?
Robin Williams died aged 63. He was born on 21 July 1951 and died on 11 August 2014.
American comedian and actor of Mrs Doubtfire, Dead Poets Society and Aladdin who won an Oscar for Good Will Hunting
Did you know?Before finding fame, he studied at the Juilliard School where he became lifelong friends with fellow actor Christopher Reeve.
Quick facts
Date of birth21 July 1951
Date of death11 August 2014
Age at death63
Cause of deathHanging to death
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceChicago, United States
Occupationstand-up comedian, television actor, film actor
Editor's Take:
Robin Williams had a mind that seemed to run faster than anyone else's in the room. His improvised stand-up leapt between voices, characters and ideas at dizzying speed, making every performance feel unrepeatable. Yet he was equally powerful in quiet dramatic roles, from a gentle teacher to a grieving therapist. That range made him one of the few comedians to win an Oscar for serious acting. Audiences still feel his warmth through films that span generations.
Key Milestones
1978: Mork & Mindy – television breakthrough
1987: Good Morning, Vietnam – first Oscar nomination
1989: Dead Poets Society – inspiring teacher role
1992: Aladdin – voices the Genie
Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created spontaneously and portrayed in drama and comedy films, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Robin Williams: The Comic Whirlwind with a Tender Heart
American comedian and Oscar-winning actor, 1951–2014
Robin Williams was born in Chicago on 21 July 1951.
He shot to fame as the alien Mork on television, then became one of Hollywood's most loved stars in Good Morning, Vietnam, Dead Poets Society and Mrs. Doubtfire.
His voice work as the Genie in Aladdin changed animated films forever, and he won an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting.
Career highlights
1978Mork & Mindy: television breakthrough
1987Good Morning, Vietnam: first Oscar nomination
1989Dead Poets Society: inspiring teacher role
1992Aladdin: voices the Genie
1993Mrs. Doubtfire: family classic
1998Good Will Hunting: wins the Oscar
Did you know?He was a passionate video game fan and named his daughter Zelda after the heroine of The Legend of Zelda.
