Robin Williams

Robin McLaurin Williams

1951-Present

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Known for his anarchic, improvisational style of comedy, Robin Williams embarked on his stand-up career during his stint in the TV sitcom Mork and Mindy (1978-82), which was a spin-off of Happy Days. During the 1980s, Williams hosted three popular HBO comedy specials: Off the Wall (1978), An Evening with Robin Williams (1982) and Robin Williams: Live at the Met (1986). Williams has also starred in many critically acclaimed films such as Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Dead Poets Society (1989), Awakenings (1990), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Good Will Hunting (1997).

On Beer Commercials

"Beer commercials usually show big men, manly men, doing manly things: 'You've just killed a small animal. It's time for a light beer.' Why not have a realistic beer commercial, with a realistic thing about beer, where someone goes, 'It's five o'clock in the morning. You've just pissed on a dumpster. It's Miller time."