Robin Williams

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5 Robin Williams Movies That Don't Get Nearly Enough Credit (MovieWeb)

Robin McLaurin Williams, God rest his soul, was an American actor, perhaps best known for his comedic film roles. Blessed with the skill to improvise and ...

When Sheldon Mopes (Edward Norton), playing the character Smoochy the Rhino on The Smoochy Show, is hired to replace him, Randolph does everything earthly possible to sabotage Mopes and the character Smoochy the Rhino. [What Dreams May Come](https://movieweb.com/movie/what-dreams-may-come/) follows the story of Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams), a pediatrician happily married to Annie Collins (Annabella Sciorra). They are blessed with a son, Ian (Josh Paddock), and a daughter, Marie (Jessica Brooks Grant). [viewers appreciated it](https://movieweb.com/what-dreams-may-come-look-back-fantasy-film/), giving it a more than 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes. He appears to be a sincere and friendly person on the show, but in reality, he’s an alcoholic and criminal. [Hook](https://movieweb.com/movie/hook/) is an adventure film that stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning, an all-grown Peter Pan. Eventually, Andrew fulfills his dream, happily accepting to grow old with Portia (Embeth Davidtz), a member of the Martin family. The film had mixed critic reviews, including the director’s (Steven Spielberg) lack of confidence during production, but was well-received by viewers. Chris Columbus’s Bicentennial Man portrays Andrew Martin (Williams) as an immortal NDR robot introduced into the Martin family household to be a servant. Doubtfire (1993), Aladdin (1992), The Birdcage (1996), and Good Will Hunting (1997). Blessed with the skill to improvise and create characters on the spur of the moment, [Williams starred in the highly-rated films](https://movieweb.com/robin-williams-best-performances/) Mrs. He caught his break in 1978 when he played the role of Mork in ABC’s sitcom Mork & Mindy, which ran from 1978 to 1982.

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The Greatly Missed Robin Williams Is Trending on Social Media (disneydining.com)

With the anniversary of 'Good Will Hunting,' the greatly missed Disney Legend and actor, Robin Williams, is trending on social media.

Fans are sharing memorable clips of the star. Disney fans especially knew Robin Williams as the talented voice performer for the iconic Disney character, Genie, in Disney’s animated film Aladdin (1992), among numerous other roles. After Williams died by suicide in August 2014, his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, stated, “A few months before he passed, he was given a Parkinson’s (disease) diagnosis. [Lewy body dementia (LBD) awareness](https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/01/health/lewy-body-dementia-robin-williams-life-itself-wellness/index.html) and research. Doubtfire, Back to Neverland, Jack, and Old Dogs. [Lewy body dementia](https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/01/health/lewy-body-dementia-robin-williams-life-itself-wellness/).

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