{"id":2055,"date":"2014-08-13T22:15:48","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T22:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2023-01-23T11:30:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T19:30:45","slug":"robin-williams-and-5-most-memorable-roles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com\/news\/robin-williams-and-5-most-memorable-roles\/","title":{"rendered":"Robin Williams&#8217; 5 Most Memorable Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world mourns Robin Williams, beloved actor and comedian, who passed away on August 11th at the age of 63. Truly a talented and gifted soul, Robin Williams was also a renowned entertainer, philanthropist, and father of three.<\/p>\n<p>Williams was known for transforming what at first seemed simple characters into dynamic, multi-dimensional individuals that would steal our hearts and bring smiles (and tears) to our faces. His impact on entertainment will undoubtedly influence storytellers and movie-goers alike in their understanding of comedy.<\/p>\n<p>The actor began his career as a stand-up comedian. While his first roles on the big screen were strictly in comedy, he eventually branched out into drama and gained acclaim with <em>The World According to Garp<\/em>, <em>Moscow on the Hudson<\/em>, <em>Jumanji<\/em>, <em>Good Morning Vietnam<\/em>, <em>Night at the Museum<\/em>, <em>Death to Smoochy<\/em> and many other films.<\/p>\n<p>Robin Williams leaves behind a legacy of unforgettable and timeless films that are bound to entertain generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five of his most memorable roles:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mork in Mork &amp; Mindy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sent from the planet Ork, the alien Mork came to Earth in a small spaceship to observe human behavior. Mork introduced the American audience to the unique quirkiness of Robin Williams. Williams&#8217; dedication to the character made viewers realize that Robin Williams was an actor, and not just a comedian.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zoI5pDW1f7o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Hillard\/Mrs. Doubtfire in Mrs. Doubtfire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Robin Williams played a character willing to go to any lengths to be with his family &#8211; even masquerading as a buxom nanny in the hopes of winning back his wife&#8217;s affections.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X0l2T7iF0Ro\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>John Keating in Dead Poets Society<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Robin Williams played a fun-loving poetry professor who came to a stuffy boarding school, then challenged and inspired his students through his outside-the-box teaching methods.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6RbY2iTOUQA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Genie in Aladdin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s pretty common for established actors to do voice-overs nowadays, Robin Williams really set the bar high with his boisterous character, Genie.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ju-E4ULsPFk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Robin Williams shined as a therapist tasked with helping a young math prodigy overcome his anger.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NBjWHfBHKos\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What is your favorite Robin Williams film? Did yours make the cut? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world mourns Robin Williams, beloved actor and comedian, who passed away on August 11th at the age of 63. Truly a talented and gifted soul, Robin Williams was also a renowned entertainer, philanthropist, and father of three. 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