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One of the best comedians in the world!! Robin Williams was a pleasure and joy to watch perform on the screen. His laugh was infectious, and his smile warmed any person’s heart. Robin Williams has played many beloved roles in his life that will forever live on in time. President Obama said it best, “Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in between … He arrived in our lives as an alien—but he ended up touching every element of the human spirit.” Williams is the only person to truly grant three wishes: Laughter, Smiles and Joy
Genie- Aladdin (1992)
How can’t we start with the role as Genie. In a role that he made iconic; Williams granted the world a treasure that will last for all time. Williams introduced the world to a blue free-spirited, loving, fun, Phenomenal cosmic powers Genie. Williams improvised his lines so much that Disney had to throw out the script. Williams will forever be known as the one who granted the world three magical wishes.
Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Doubtfire- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
In a role where Williams dressed up as an old woman. Williams is hilarious and heartwarming as Daniel and Mrs. Doubtfire. As a man who is a devoted father and wanting to be close to his kids when he is going through a divorce. Most will find this creepy, but Williams makes this role fun and funny as he becomes a housekeeper to be close. The whole cake in the face is hilarious and remember the throwing the lime scene at Pierce Brosnan’s head will always be a highlight.
Mork- Mork & Mindy (1978-1982)
Williams rose to fame playing the alien Mork from the ABC sitcom Mork & Mindy. Mork was an alien from the planet Ork sent to observe human behavior. Williams is hilarious as Mork stating that he was born in a test tube or as he puts it, his mother was a beaker, and his dad was an eyedropper. Williams is fun, goofy and everything you want for a man who arrived in an egg-shaped spaceship. With Mork’s usual greeting, “Nanu, nanu!”
John Keating- Dead Poets Society (1989)
In a role where he is toned down and calm, Williams is truly inspirational as Keating. As an unorthodox English teacher whose strange teaching methods inspire his students through poetry while making them believe in themselves. Who wouldn’t want Keating as a teacher? He let his students take turn in standing on his desk to demonstrate ways to look at life in a different way. “O Captain! My Captain!”,
Adrian Cronauer- Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
During the Vietnam War, Williams plays Adrian Cronauer, a radio DJ on Armed Forces Radio Service who becomes extremely popular with the troops but causes disdain with his superiors. The story is loosely based on the experiences of AFRS radio DJ Adrian Cronauer. Williams is funny and sensational as Cronauer. It is stated that most of Williams’ performances during Cronauer’s radio broadcasts were improvisations.
Alan Parrish- Jumanji (1995)
In the original movie of Jumanji, Williams plays Alan Parrish, a boy who gets trapped in the game for 26 years. When he finally escapes, everything he know is gone. Williams is not as funny and crazy in this role as he knows what the meaning of each card that is drawn. When the film came out it was crazy to see the monkeys, alligator and raging stampede. One of my favorite movies and wish that Williams was still alive to make a cameo in the new film.
Peter Banning/Peter Pan- Hook (1991)
Peter Pan has been known to always wanting to be a boy and never grow up. What do you think would happen if Peter fell in love, grew up and started a family? In the Steven Spielberg film, Peter Pan actually does this, completely has forgotten about his childhood and now is a successful but unimaginative and workaholic lawyer with a wife (Wendy’s granddaughter) and two children. Williams tries to hold a float but sometimes duds are needed in one career. Hey, if anyone can be a grown-up Peter Pan, it’s definitely Williams.
Dr. Sean Maguire- Good Will Hunting (1997)
In the role that won Williams the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Williams is wicked great as the therapist to the main character. It has been a long time coming for Williams who had played some iconic roles in his life. As Dr. Maguire, he helps the genius in Will while providing guidance along with some tough love. Dr. Maguire tries his best to get through to Will and make him see life and his gift in the positive.
Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams- Patch Adams (1998)
One of the most depressing places to go to is the doctor/hospital. No one seems happy to go to the doctor. It’s supposed to be a place where you get better. In the film, Dr. Patch Adams believed that laughter was the best medicine. Williams is great as the doctor who was once suicidal and admitted himself into a mental institution. Once inside, he finds that using humor rather than stuck up teaching is the best. Who wouldn’t want someone like Williams as their doctor? You get to laugh a bunch even in your saddest periods.
Popeye- Popeye the Movie (1980)
Popeye the Sailor Man has been around for decades. The spinach eating, huge forearms sailor who is in love with Olive. In Williams second feature film role, the film wasn’t a hit at first but since its time, has gained a cult following. The movie is a musical with Williams playing the title role. Williams is decent and makes a believable Popeye at the time.
