It was with sadness that Delightfull team received the chocking news of the dawn: Robin Williams death at the age of 63.
The well-known stand-up comedian would be known firstly due to the comedy Happy Days where he was cast as the alien Mork.
But there are 10 major roles where Robin Williams was incredible brilliant:
1. The World According to Garp 1982
In his first major role, Williams played Garp, the affable son of feminist icon Jenny, Glenn Close, in an adaptation of the popular John Irving novel. Showing he could do sweet and serious as well as funny, the film was well-received and he caught the eye of casting directors and director.
2. Good Morning Vietnam 1987
Williams’ first big hit, he played Airman Second Class Adrian Cronauer who finds himself working as an Air Force DJ in Saigon at the height of the Vietnam War, and soon ends up on the wrong side of his superiors thanks to his irreverent humour.
His hysterical, largely ad-libbed on-air tirades won Williams public admiration and affection, and his greeting of “good mooooooorning Vietnam” became an instant catchphrase.
3. Dead Poets Society 1989
With his role as inspirational English teacher John Keating at an elite boarding school in 1952, Williams showed his true versatility, capturing the imagination of his on-screen students and real-life young people all over the world.
Another catchphrase was born when he instructed his charges to call him: “O Captain! My Captain!” – a reference to the Walt Whitman poem.
4. Hook 1991
Perhaps the ultimate Peter Pan, Williams shone in this Steven Spielberg take on the classic play, playing a grown-up “Peter Bann” whose relationship with his wife and children have become strained.
5. The Fisher King 1991
Touching, sweet, poignant, Williams’ portrayal of Parry, a deluded homeless man who saves a cynical depressed DJ, played by Jeff Bridges, after both are touched by the same tragedy, won critical as well as popular acclaim.
6. Aladdin 1992
Williams unwillingly began the trend of serious, popular actors providing voice-overs for animation, thrilling children and adults with his rendition of the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin.
He had voiced the role as a favour to Disney in gratitude at the success of Good Morning Vietnam on the condition that his name and image not be used for marketing, promises Disney reneged on.
7. Mrs Doubtfire 1993
Perhaps his most beloved and most popular role, Williams played Daniel Hillard, a divorced father who inveigles his way into spending more time with his children by disguising himself as a Scottish nanny, Euphegenia Doubtfire.
8. Good Will Hunting 1997
In his Oscar-winning role, Williams again showed off his serious side as Dr Sean Maguire, a therapist who cares for a genius troublemaker played by Matt Damon.
9. Night at the Museum 2006
In this fantasy adventure film set in the Museum of Natural History, Williams steals the show as a statue of Theodore Roosevelt, one of a number of exhibits which come to life.
10. Happy Feet
In his return to animation, Williams played penguins Lovelace and Ramon
