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Remembering Robin Williams, beloved 'Mrs. Doubtfire' actor
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American actor Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1951. The beloved actor starred in several popular movies, including "Dead Poets Society" and "Mrs. Doubtfire".
Robin Williams was a beloved actor and comedian born on July 21, 1951. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Williams was nominated for countless awards, including Oscars and People's Choice Awards, throughout his acting career. (Fotos International/Frank Edwards/Getty Images) Robin Williams, as Popeye, and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. They starred in the film adaptation of the famous comic strip. (PA Images via Getty Images) Robin Williams starred in the "Dead Poets Society" in 1989. He received an Oscar nomination for his role as John Keating. (Touchstone Pictures) Robin Williams was adored by fans throughout his career and was well-regarded by his co-stars. (Sonia Moskowitz/Images/Getty Images) Williams worked with Pam Dawber on the 1978 American sitcom "Mork & Mindy," which ran for four seasons. (ABC Photo Archives) Williams starred in arguably the most famous work of his career, "Mrs. Doubtfire," alongside Sally Field. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) Williams married his second wife Marsha Garces and had two children, Zelda and Cody. Prior to Garces, Williams was married to Valerie Velardi, with whom he shared his oldest child, Zak. (Jim Spellman/WireImage) Williams remained close with both Sally Field and the children he acted with in the well-received film "Mrs. Doubtfire" up until his death in 2014. (Collection Christopherl) In 2011, Williams wed Susan Schneider and the couple stayed married until his death. She told reporters after his suicide that he suffered from an "invisible monster" before his tragic passing. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Williams starred in the sitcom "The Crazy Ones" opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar in 2013. The show was canceled due to low ratings. (Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images) Gabriele Regalbuto is a Senior Editor of SEO at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II's death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
The adored actor tragically passed away on Aug. 11, 2014, from suicide.
Williams was survived by his three children, Zachary Pym Williams, Zelda Williams and Cody Williams.