All All. Sign In. List activity. Robin Williams. Actor Writer Producer Mrs. Doubtfire Robin briefly studied political science at Claremont Men's College and theater at College of Marin before enrolling at The Juilliard School to focus on theater.
After leaving Juilliard, he performed in nightclubs where he was discovered for the role of "Mork, from Ork", in an episode of Happy Days He made his feature starring debut playing the title role in Popeye , directed by Robert Altman.
Williams' continuous comedies and wild comic talents involved a great deal of improvisation, following in the footsteps of his idol Jonathan Winters. During the s, Williams became a beloved hero to children the world over for his roles in a string of hit family-oriented films, including Hook , FernGully: The Last Rainforest , Aladdin , Mrs.
Doubtfire , Jumanji , Flubber , and Bicentennial Man A call was received at a. PDT, firefighters and paramedics arrived at his home at p. PDT, and he was pronounced dead at p. Charles Chaplin. Considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin lived an interesting life both in his films and behind the camera. He is most recognized as an icon of the silent film era, often associated with his popular character, the Little Tramp; the man with the toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane, and a funny walk.
After Charles Sr. Unfortunately, her singing voice had a tendency to break at unexpected moments. When this happened, the stage manager spotted young Charlie standing in the wings and led him on stage, where five-year-old Charlie began to sing a popular tune. Charlie and his half-brother, Syd Chaplin spent their lives in and out of charity homes and workhouses between their mother's bouts of insanity.
